Accident
Apr 6, 2003 · Palestine, TXThe airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- FTW03LA121
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW03LA121)
N714112002 Boeing 737-924
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Apr 2003)21 ADs may apply67 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- Jan 23, 2002
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Jan 21, 2002
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
- 2002
- Serial number
- 30128
- 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
- A98D7E
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- 2002 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
- 1972 – 1976Individual ownerGlens Falls, NY · different airframe: Luscombe 8a S/N 2838
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 (737-924) |
| 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 (67)
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.
- Navigation · pitot head · cloggedApr 12, 2026
IAS DISAGREE ON PFD DURING TAKEOFF AROUND 120 KIAS. PROBLEM WAS INTERRMITENT IN FLIGHT. DURING T/S FOUND HEAD OF MUD DAUBER WASP AND REMOVED FROM CAPT'S PITOT PROBE. SEE PIC. BLEW OUT CAPT'S AND F/O'S PITOT LINES FROM ADM'S NO OTHER RESTRICTIONS FOUND. RECONNECTED CAPT'S AND F/O'S PITOT LINES TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · lens · detachedJan 19, 2026
EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 22DEF HANGS DOWN REQUESTING MEL 3315A. COVER IS SECURED. REPLACED 22DEF AREA EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS IAW AMM 33-51-03. OPS CHECKED NORMAL, PLACARD REMOVED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · inoperativeDec 5, 2025
EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT ROW 12DEF INOPERATIVE. REMOVED UNSERVICEABLE BATTERY PACK AT BATTERY SUPPLY UNIT M1695 IAW AMM 33-51-06. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF NEW SERVICEABLE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06, SUBTASK 33-51-06-710-004. TEST PASSED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · battery pack · inoperativeDec 4, 2025
FIRST CLASS EEPL LIGHTING AND R1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOP. SUPPORT TASK NSA EMX N/R 00159. REMOVED FWD ENTRY PANEL IAW AMM 25-21-71-000-807 SUBTASK 25-21-71-010-010. REMOVED BATTERY PACK AT BATTERY SUPPLY UNIT M1674 IAW AMM 33-51-06. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY PACK AT BATTERY SUPPLY UNIT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · crackedDec 2, 2025
SHEAR FITTING AT BS 540, LBL 6.14 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SHEAR FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02, AND DWG 111A2000, REV ORIGINAL
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · corrodedDec 2, 2025
SHEAR FITTING AT BS 540, LBL 32.40 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SHEAR FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 111A2000, REV ORIGINAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · crackedDec 2, 2025
SHEAR FITTING AT BS 540, LBL 40.87 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SHEAR FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 111A2000, REV ORIGINAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · crackedDec 2, 2025
SHEAR FITTING AT BS 540, LBL 15.04 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SHEAR FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 111A2000, REV ORIGINAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · fitting · crackedDec 2, 2025
SHEAR FITTING AT BS 540, RBL 15.04 CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SHEAR FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02, & DWG 111A2000 REV ORIGINAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · attach angle · crackedDec 2, 2025
BS 663 VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ATTACH ANGLE IS CRACKED AT APPROX RBL 9.0. REPAIRED BS 663 VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ATTACH ANGLE IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5.
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