Accident
Jun 1, 2023 · Chicago, ILAn encounter with convectively-induced turbulence (CIT).
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- DCA23LA305
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA23LA305)
N284572012 Boeing 737-924ER
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Jun 2023)21 ADs may apply26 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- Sep 18, 2012
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Sep 18, 2012
We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-924ER
- Year
- 2012
- Serial number
- 41744
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 191
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- A2DFFE
Engine
- Make and model
- Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b26e
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 26,300 lb thrust
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2012 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
- 1978 – 1982Cavalier Flyers INCNorfolk, VA · different airframe: 1977 Grumman American Aa-5 S/N Aa5b0620
- 1949 – 1954Individual ownerSte Genevieve, MO · different airframe: Luscombe 8a S/N 1324
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (21)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-14-02 | Hydraulic power | Aug 27, 2019 | Airframe (737-924ER) |
| 2002-20-07 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-924ER) |
| 2002-20-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-924ER) |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1 |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators. |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-24 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | May 10, 2001 | Airframe (737-924ER) |
| 2000-22-02 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-924ER) |
| 2000-22-02 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-924ER) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (737-924ER)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005. |
| 99-11-05 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Jun 28, 1999 | Airframe (737-924ER) |
| 99-22-16 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 7, 1999 | Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1128, dated April 22, 1999, or Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1137, dated May 13, 1999 |
| 98-13-12 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-22-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1998 | Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989 |
| 98-18-20 | Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel… | Oct 21, 1998 | Airframe (737-924ER)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9). |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (737-924ER)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2836; 747 1–1104; 757 1–731; 767 1–642. Only with: Equipped with non-powered IPECO pilots' seats; ranges are line position numbers. |
| 97-22-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-924ER)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive. |
| 97-18-06 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-924ER) |
| 97-05-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 1997 | Airframe (737-924ER)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997. |
| 97-04-01 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 21, 1997 | Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1155, dated October 26, 1989, as revised by Notices of Status Change 737-27-1155NSC1, NSC2, and NSC3 |
| 95-23-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 13, 1995 | Airframe (737-924ER) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (26)
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
- Lights · battery pack · no testAug 17, 2026
EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK, LIGHTS AT R2 DOOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK M1672 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHKD NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · oven · odorMay 2, 2026
OVEN SMELLS BAD G2 GALLEY OVEN 205 INSPECTED OVEN 205 AND OPS CHECK, VERIFIED WITH CREW MO UNUSUAL SMELLS PRESENT. OK FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · lamp · inoperativeJan 6, 2026
ROW 20 ABC. AFT RED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT PER AMM TASK 33-51-11-960-802. SYSTEM TESTED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · lamp · inoperativeNov 14, 2025
EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL CHECK - ROW 20C, AFT RED EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED AND LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMPS & LENS OF FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-11-960-801.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · retainer · wornNov 3, 2025
FOUND DAMAGE TO PNEU ACCESS PANEL DOOR LATCHES WORN BEYONG LIMITS.PERFORMED STEPS 4A THROUGH 4E IRW SRM 57-10-13-2R-3. PERFORMED STEPS 4F AND 4G HFEC OF CUTOUT AND HFEC HOLE PROBE COMMON TO THE REPAIR AREA. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED REF SRM 57-10-13-2R-3 AND 737 NDT PT.6 51-00-00 PROC 23 AND PROC…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · damagedAug 16, 2025
FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT OF CLOSET 712 INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CLOSET AFT MONUMENT EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-14, OPS CKS NORMAL. OK FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · inoperativeAug 15, 2025
FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT, AFT OF CLOSET 712 INOPERATIVE. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 36-00 TASK 840, LRU PRSOV TEST PASSED, RAN ENGINE BLEED TESTED GOOD, OK FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · detachedJan 27, 2025
37C EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT INOP. DANGLING FROM SEAT REMOVED DAMAGED LIGHT, WITHIN MEL DDP REQUIREMENTS PLACED ON PLACARD. TOMC APPROVED MEL 3319E DECAL INSTALLED. *DM* REFERENCE COLLINS AEROSPACE CMM 25-21-58-4610 PG 10165 ITEM 5,5A ADDED VERIFY ASSY AND IF OTHER PARTS ARE NEEDED FOR RECOVERY.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine fuel and control · hmu · faultedOct 4, 2024
TEST FLIGHT DISCREPANCY.ENGINE 2 ROLLBACK AND SHOWED ENG FAIL AT 15000 FEET AND 250 KTS IN CLEA R AIR. AUTO RESTARTED. ADDING INFORMATION FOR THE SDR AND MARKING THE LOGPAGE SDR SEE LP 9462973 FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED INSTALL OF HMU FROM UP TO AND INCLUDING NOT INCLUDING STEP 3. CONTINUED AMM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · corrodedOct 1, 2024
FOUND CORROSION ON OUTER SKIN LOWER SIDE LOCATED UNDER LAV SERVICE PANEL. BETWEEN STA 884 AND STA 867 AND STR 23L AND 26L. PART 2 OF EC/RA 5331-03125 ON OR BEFORE 24 MARCH 2026. ?ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 847-867 AT S-25 COMMON TO LAVATORY SERVICE PAN, ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS PER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026