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N778712003 Boeing 757-33N

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply44 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2030
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
RB-211 SERIES · 22,000 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
44
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Dec 13, 2023
Expires
Dec 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 30, 2003

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
757-33N
Year
2003
Serial number
33526
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
275
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
AA8A26

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc Rb-211 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
22,000 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. 2023 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1946 – 1949Individual ownerOil City, PA · different airframe: Luscombe 8a S/N 3598

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 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 (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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-33N)
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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 (757-33N)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-33N)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-33N)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-33N)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-33N)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (757-33N)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 (44)

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.

  • Landing gear · swivel · damagedJul 3, 2026

    LEFT HYDRAULIC FAILURE ON APPROACH. HYD QTY AT .14 FOUND FLEX HYDRAULIC LINE DAMAGED AND HAS COME OFF FROM TAIL SKID LINEAR ACTUATOR. SEE PIC. FOUND THAT FWD SWIVEL JOINT ON THE ACTUATOR CAME APART. REPLACEMENT SWIVEL JOINT AND O-RING REQUIRED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD SWIVEL JOINT ON TAIL SKID…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · governor · faultedJan 6, 2026

    RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT GO TO TAKEOFF THRUST WITH AUTO THROTTLE ENGAGED, REMOVED NR 2 ENGINE (PHASE 2) FUEL FLOW GOVERNOR MFG PART NR 8062-551 IAW AMM 73-21-01-004-001-R04. PREPPING INSTALLATION OF NEW FFG WITH SAME MFG PART NR 8062-551 REF IPC 73-21-01-01. QC VERIFIED FFG MFG PART NR TO BE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · smoke detector · false activationJan 4, 2026

    FWD LAV A FIRE ALARM WENT OFF IN CRUISE FOR 2 -3 MINUTES. NO SMOKE/FIRE INDICATIONS. STOPPED. VERIFIED NO INDICATIONS OF FIRE ON LAV A TRASH WAHL TEMP PLATE RECORDER. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR PER AMM 26-14-01-400-801-003 INSTALLATION SEL TEST PASSED PARTS USED: 60-2500-3-0009,QTY :1

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeNov 10, 2025

    EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCH PROCEDURE, R4 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-06-962-001-002. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · lanyard · unpackedAug 15, 2025

    CHRONIC HISTORY OF DOOR 4-L DIFFICULT TO ARM PER CABIN CREW. LOG HISTORY SHOWS ISSUE IS CAUSED BY DOOR SLIDE LANYARD UNSECURE, HINDERING GIRT BAR MECHANISM ENGAGEMENT. . DOOR ARMED PROPERLY ON ARRIVAL WITH GOOD INDICATION. FOUND GREEN LANYARD, CARABINER UNRAVELED FROM GIRT MATERIAL. RESTOWED INTO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · warning light · false activationAug 14, 2025

    DOOR 4L ARM LIGHT EXTINGUSHED ON TAXI OUT. DOOR 4 LEFT ARM AND DISARME DGIRT BAR SLIDERS INDICATED WHEN LEVER SET TO ARM AND DISARM. DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INCONSITENT COMPLIED WITH MEL PROCEDURES. 2566N APPROVED COMPLIED WITH MEL. VERIFIED ARM LIGHT OPERATES NORMALLY WHEN SLIDE ARMED NO DEFECTS NOTED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · obstructedAug 12, 2025

    L4 DOOR WILL NOT ARM. FOUND SLIDE STRING BLOCKING GIRT BAR MECHANISM. SECURED STRING ON L4 SLIDE IAW AMM 52-11-25. VERIFIED DOOR L4 SLIDE ARMS CORRECTLY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · lanyard · unsecureAug 11, 2025

    DOOR 4L SLIDE LIGHT NOT ARMING REF AMM TASK 25-66-01-206-041. FOUND DOOR 4L LANYARD UNTUCKED FROM PACK ASSY. RETURNED LANYARD TO CORRECT POSITION, CLOSED AND ARMED AND DISARMED DOOR 4L AS REQUIRED REF AMM TASK 25-66-01-404-044. OK FOR SVC.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · not seatedAug 9, 2025

    SLIDE LIGHT FOR 4L DOOR INOPERATIVE. COMPLIED WITH MEL 2566N, PLACED INOP STICKER. VERIFIED DOOR 4L IN ARMED POSITION. RESEATED 4L DOOR LIGHT, OPS CHECK GOOD

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · lanyard · unsecureAug 9, 2025

    SLIDE LIGHT FOR DOOR 4L INOPERATIVE. FOUND LANYARD HANGING DOWN AND INTERFERING WITH GIRT BAR. RESTOWED LANYARD AND ARMED SLIDE. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 25-66-01. ADD EMP:U221703

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 44 reports.

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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

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