Accident
Aug 17, 2016 · Waco, TXan encounter with convective turbulence.
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- DCA16CA214
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA16CA214)
N374082001 Boeing 737-924
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Aug 2016)21 ADs may apply71 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- Mar 15, 2024
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2031
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Sep 28, 2001
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
- 737-924
- Year
- 2001
- Serial number
- 30125
- 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
- A44520
Engine
- Make and model
- Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 2200 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2024 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
- 1944 – 1951Individual ownerAbilene, TX · different airframe: 1942 Interstate S-1a S/N 251
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 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 (737-924) |
| 2002-20-07 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-924) |
| 2002-20-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-924) |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (737-924)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 (737-924)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 (737-924) |
| 2000-22-02 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-924) |
| 2000-22-02 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-924) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (737-924)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 (737-924) |
| 99-22-16 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 7, 1999 | Airframe (737-924)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 (737-924)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 (737-924)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 (737-924)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 (737-924)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 (737-924)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 (737-924)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 (737-924) |
| 97-05-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 1997 | Airframe (737-924)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 (737-924)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 (737-924) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (71)
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.
- Fire protection · smoke detector · false activationJun 24, 2026
FLIGHT ATTENDANT CALL LIGHT ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY 3 TIMES THEN FWD LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ALARM SOUNDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE/FIRE/FUMES PRESENT. PERFORMED LAV SMOKE TEST. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMAL REF AMM 26-14-00
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · inoperativeMay 13, 2026
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON FROM ROW 22 TO ROW 26. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FOR ROWS 22 THRU 26 AS REQUIRED, REFERENCE AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · controller · faultedMar 22, 2026
ON DEPARTURE CABIN TEMP WENT TO 40C. AT FL250 WOULD NOT COOL BE LOW 35C PERFORMED PACK TEMPERATURE CONTROL - BITE PROCEDURE REF FIM 21-62 TASK 801 ON BOTH CONTROLLERS 1 & 2. OPS CHECKS PASSED, NO FAULTS FOUND ON BOTH CONTROLLERS 1 & 2.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · sign · inoperativeJan 30, 2026
PASSENGER EMERGENCY SIGN AT 20CBA INOPERATIVE. R & R PASSENGER EMERGENCY SIGN AT 20CBA IAW AMM 33-51-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · connector · malfunctionedAug 6, 2025
ASILE PATHWAY LIGHT INOP ON 14 ABC. RELAMPED NO HELP. ALL OTHER EEL LIGHTS WORK AND IS NOT AT AN OVERWING EXIT. FOUND NO VOLTAGE AT SEAT MOUNTED FLOOR LIGHT. DISCONNECTED CONNECTOR AT SEAT AT FLOOR TRACK. HAS POWER. RECONNECTED AND OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 33-51-11-960-802.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Structures (general) · none · noneAug 3, 2025
STRONG ODOR OF FUEL THROUGHOUT AIRPLANE AFTER PARKING W/ APU SHUTDOWN. PORTABLE CONDITIONED GROUND AIR CART CAUSING ODOR. SHUTDOWN UNIT. STARTED APU AND RAN PACKS. ODOR CLEARED
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Autoflight · autopilot sys · malfunctionedJun 18, 2025
WITH A/P A ENGAGED CLIMBING PASSING FL290 AIRCAFT OSCILATING IN PITCH AXIS AGRESSIVELY CREW REPORTED WITH A/P A DISENGAGED PITCH MOVEMENT STILL EXTREMELY STIFF, LATERAL MOVEMENT NORMAL LOCKING FOR MX FERRY
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · oven · odorJun 16, 2025
AIRCRAFT SMELLS OF MILDEW AND IS INC IN INTENSITY. PAX ARE UNCOM FORTABLE DEBRIEFED CREW ON ARRIVAL, CREW SAYS SMELL IS MAINLY COMING FROM MID LAV TO FWD OF CABIN UPON INVESTIGATING ODOR, FOUND FOOD IN FWD GALLEY OVEN TO BE SPOILED AND TO BE THE CAUSE OF BAD SMELL IN THE FWD CABIN. REMOVED THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedMay 30, 2025
DOOR 1R EMERGENCY SLIDE COMING OUT OF CASE ADJUSTED SLIDE SKIRT, SLIDE OPERATES NORMALLY REF AMM 25-66-01 ADD EMP: U189788
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorMay 8, 2025
DUE TO REPORTS OF ELECTRICAL ACRID OZONE LIKE SMELL: PLEASE PERFORM EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH HEATER OPERATIONAL TEST REF. AMM 21-45-00-700-801, VISUAL INSPECTION MAYBE REQUIRED TO VERIFY PROPER OPERATION, NO DAMAGE AND VERIFY NOT THE CAUSE OF SMELL. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT…
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 18, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026