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N518UA1990 Boeing 757-222

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Mar 2006)29 ADs may apply118 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2030
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2017
NTSB events
1
2006
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
118
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Apr 10, 2017
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 14, 1990

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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
757-222
Year
1990
Serial number
24871
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
178
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A680EA

Engine

Make and model
P & W Pw2040
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
40,900 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
  1. 2017 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident

Mar 15, 2006 · Omaha, NE

An inadvertent encounter with unforecast mountain wave turbulence during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the mountain wave (terrain induced) turbulence.

Injuries
Serious
Report
CHI06LA099

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI06LA099)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (29)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-02-10Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211 EnginesMar 7, 2005Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–1018. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 1018 inclusive; equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 engines.
2004-12-07Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 EnginesJul 21, 2004Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211 engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney EnginesOct 16, 2003Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-14-08Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesAug 18, 2003Airframe (757-222)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-222)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2002-19-52Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Sep 30, 2002Airframe (757-222)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28-0057 or 757-28-0059, both Revision 1, dated February 28, 2002
2002-02-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMar 19, 2002Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 757-29-0058 and 757-29-0059, both dated November 9, 2000
2001-23-14Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 2001Airframe (757-222)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030
2001-20-12Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 20, 2001Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–764. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 764 inclusive.
2001-20-11Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (757-222)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (757-222)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.
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (757-222)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.
2000-04-18Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesApr 4, 2000Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-76-0009, Revision 1, dated December 3, 1998, or Boeing Service Bulletin 757-78-0012, dated August 31, 1989
99-10-14Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal…Jun 17, 1999Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101.
98-26-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 1998Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A0045, Revision 1, dated November 19, 1998
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (757-222)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.
97-18-04Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-222)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-222)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-24A0079, dated August 8, 1996
95-10-13Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesJun 15, 1995Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
95-01-05Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series EnginesJan 20, 1995Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 series engines.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (118)

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.

  • Electrical power · gcu · malfunctionedOct 9, 2019

    DURING FLIGHT, LEFT GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE /PLANE JERKED BUT AP WORKED. REF LOG PAGE 3482718, R AND R LEFT ENGINE GCU. LP 3482718- NO RESET ON LEFT GEN, DIVRT TO DEN SINCE NO APU. VERIFIED OIL SVC LEVEL ON #1 ENG IDG, RESET IDG, R AND R ENG GCU, REF AMM 24-22-02. ACP ENG RUN, GENERATOR OPS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · probe · failedMay 1, 2019

    TAT PROBE EICAS MSG. REF AMM 30-33-00-715-001. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF TOTAL AIR TEMP PROBE HEAT SYSTEM. TEST FAILED WITH L ENGINE SPEED CARD IN TEST POSITION. TAT LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN IT SHOULD BE OFF. ALSO EICAS MESSAGE TAT PROBE IS DISPLAYED ON EICAS. REF STEP D.(2)(A) AND STEP D.(2)(B).…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Starting · start valve · inoperativeApr 26, 2019

    ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A L STARTER CUTOUT CAUTION AND L ENG STA RT VAVLE L IGHT ON OVERHEAD PAN RPL''D L ENGINE START CONTROL VLV PER AMM 80-11-02. WPB:U166362 J. CALDERONE. ADD EMP:U166362 ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1377355 SN OFF 0132 VALVE, ASSY-STA OFF 75-8012-9-9001 0132 ON…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · cover · tornJan 10, 2019

    JUMPSEAT TORN AT DR-4R LT JUMPSEAT SEAT BACK COVER HAS A TORN. THIS IS JUST COSMETIC DAMAGE. DOES NOT EFFECT F/A SEAT. REQ NEW SEAT BACK COVER PN: 91618-19AD ADD FAULT: 2500 PART NUMBER M&E 19-2525-3-0170.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · pan · gougedJun 14, 2018

    L4 DOOR EXTERIOR DOOR PAN HAS DEEP GOUGES IN 2EA PLACES. BLENDED OUT ON L4 DOOR HANDLE PAN FOUND OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 52-10-01-F1 DETAIL 1 L=4.80 X W=.500 X D=.012. REMOVED L4 DOOR AND INSTALLED NEW PAN REINSTALLED DOOR AND ALL ACCESS GAINED PER SRM 51-40-02, DWG 146N6100 AMM 52-11-13-902, AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · light · inoperativeDec 31, 2017

    1R DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHT DOESN’T TURN ON ARMING LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED LIGHT, OPS CK NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · lamp · inoperativeDec 30, 2017

    L1 DOOR SLIDE ARM LIGHT WILL NOT LIGHT IN ARM POSITION. REPLACED THE LAMPS, SLIDE LIGHT OPS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorDec 24, 2017

    DURING DESCENT, EXPERIENCED A FUME EVENT. MUSTY ODOR DURING ENGINE PNEUMATICS TESTS NO ODOR NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeDec 18, 2017

    4R SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED, OP OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · inoperativeNov 3, 2017

    DOOR 2R EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED DOOR 2R EMER SLIDE LAMP REF AMM 33-51-06. LIGHT CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 118 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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