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N688172014 Boeing 737-924ER

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198221 ADs may apply33 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Mar 31, 2030
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
33
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Mar 4, 2014
Expires
Mar 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 2, 2014

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
737-924ER
Year
2014
Serial number
42747
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
A9238A

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b27e
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
27,300 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
  1. 2014 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1964 – 1970Delta Aerial ApplicatorsTracy, CA · different airframe: Boeing A75n1 S/N 75-203

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 (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2019-14-02Hydraulic powerAug 27, 2019Airframe (737-924ER)
2002-20-07 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-924ER)
2002-20-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 2002Airframe (737-924ER)
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (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
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (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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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2001-08-24Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMay 10, 2001Airframe (737-924ER)
2000-22-02 R1Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-924ER)
2000-22-02Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (737-924ER)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (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.
99-11-05Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesJun 28, 1999Airframe (737-924ER)
99-22-16Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 7, 1999Airframe (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 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-22-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1998Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989
98-18-20Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel…Oct 21, 1998Airframe (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).
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (737-924ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (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.
97-22-07Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-924ER)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive.
97-18-06Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesNov 12, 1997Airframe (737-924ER)
97-05-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1997Airframe (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.
97-04-01Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesMar 21, 1997Airframe (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
95-23-10Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesDec 13, 1995Airframe (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 (33)

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 · inoperativeSep 27, 2026

    RT SIDE AFT CABIN CEILING BULLNOSE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · fuse · faultedSep 14, 2026

    EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS NOT ON AT DOOR 2L. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY FUSE LOCTED AT M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-06, EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT DOOR 2L OPS CHKD GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · fuse · failedSep 14, 2026

    AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT TURNING ON FROM ROWS 34 BACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY FUSE LOCTED AT M1673 IAW AMM 33-51-06, ALL AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeAug 25, 2026

    ROWS 34ABC - 39ABC FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AND AFT LEFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LEFT (M1673) POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · unsecureAug 20, 2026

    OPS REPORTED AFT GALLEY CENTER AISLE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN CEILING PANEL NOT SECURE. INSPECTED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN CEILING PANEL CONFIRMED SECURED AS REQUIRED IAW 25-20-00. INSPECTED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN CEILING PANEL CONFIRMED SECURED AS REQUIRED IAW 25-20-00. INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorApr 25, 2026

    STRONG ADHESIVE ODOR 12000-2000FT ON DES. MOLDY SMELL DURING TAX I IN. FLT DECK ONLY. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSP FOR FLT DECK ODOR PER AMM TASK 05-51-26-800-801-C1, RAN BOTH AIR COND PACKS AND RECIRC FANS FROM APU BLEED AND RUNNING ENGINES BLEED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, NO ODORS PRESENT. SENT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · acm · seizedJan 16, 2026

    FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAID SMELLED BURNED FIREWORK TYPE ODOR. ROW 29 THROUGH 35 , OTHER FLT ATTENDANTS SAID SMELLED THE SAME. CREW REPORTS CAPTAIN & THE AFT GALLEY SMELLED IT. FOUND LT PACK ACM SEIZED AND SIGNS OF BURN MARKS, SUSPECT ACM IS CAUSE REF L/P 7613127. REPLACED LT ACM IAW AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · malfunctionedJan 2, 2026

    LIGHT ABOVE EMERGENCY EXIT 21F IS FLASHING LIKE ABOVE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IS FLASHING. EMERGENCY LIGHT IS STILL WORKING. PER TECH SIDEWALL LIGHT C/B PULLED TO STOP FLASHING. TOMC APPROVED MEL 3302B COMPLIED WITH MEL 3302B. EMERGENCY LIGHT IS STILL WORKING. PULLED RIGHT SIDWALL LIGHTS BREAKER ON…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Pneumatic · sensor · faultedOct 26, 2025

    CHIME ALERTED LEFT ENGINE BLEED TEMP NEARING BLEED TRIP OFF, DURING CRUISE AND DESCENT. THE BLEED REPORT CAPTURED THAT THE PRE-COOLER OUTLET TEMPERATURE REACHED AS HIGH AS 490 °F, RESULTING IN A LOW BLEED DUCT PRESSURE OUTPUT OF 17 PSI. (SYSTEM HAS GONE INTO OVERTEMP PROTECTION MODE) PERFORMED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire harness · chafedOct 1, 2025

    EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK. EXIT ROW EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 3AB(AFT LIGHT) IS INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED GVI OF SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS HARNESS AND FOUND HARNESS DAMAGED INSIDE TRAY TABLE POCKET. HARNESS REPLACEMENT REQUIRED PARTS UPDATED PERFORMED GVI OF FIRST CLASS SEAT EMERGENCY…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 33 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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