N780021998 Boeing 777-224
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198224 ADs may apply84 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- Jan 2, 2018
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Sep 28, 1998
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
- 777-224
- Year
- 1998
- Serial number
- 27578
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 400
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- AA92F9
Engine
- Make and model
- Ge Ge90-90b
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 94,000 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- 2018 – 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, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs published since 1998 that may apply (24)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | Turbine Section | May 10, 2023 | Engine (GE90-90B)Only with: Excludes engines with an installed full set of HPT stage 2 nozzles P/N 1847M47G23 and 1847M47G24. |
| 2005-12-10 | Boeing Model 747-200F and -400 Series Airplanes; Model 767-400ER Series Airplanes; and… | Jul 20, 2005 | Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 747-25-3313 Revision 1, 767-25-0335, and 777-25-0210 |
| 2004-05-26 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Apr 19, 2004 | Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 777-25-0191, dated September 13, 2001 |
| 2003-19-02 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Oct 8, 2003 | Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 1–412. Only with: Limited by line numbers 1 through 412 inclusive. |
| 2003-12-01 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 17, 2003 | Airframe (777-224) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-16-15 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 26, 2002 | Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–266. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 266 inclusive. |
| 2002-16-11 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 20, 2002 | Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–263. Only with: Applies by line numbers 1 through 263 inclusive. |
| 2002-11-06 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 10, 2002 | Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–369. Only with: Applies to line numbers 1 through 369 inclusive. |
| 2001-22-13 | Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757… | Dec 6, 2001 | Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030 |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (777-224)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 (777-224)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. |
| 2001-03-09 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Mar 23, 2001 | Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–155. Only with: Limited by line numbers 1 through 155 inclusive. |
| 2000-23-28 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jan 2, 2001 | Airframe (777-224) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (777-224)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. |
| 2000-14-05 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 28, 2000 | Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-28A0019, dated April 27, 2000 |
| 2000-07-08 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | May 16, 2000 | Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 777 2–103; 777 105–119; 777 121–161; 777 163–177; 777 179–186. Only with: Applicability limited by line numbers, not serial numbers. |
| 2000-01-14 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Feb 18, 2000 | Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 777-57A0029, Revision 1, dated August 12, 1999 |
| 99-17-02 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 17, 1999 | Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 777-53A0018, Revision 1, dated February 11, 1999 (Groups 1 and 2) |
| 99-15-10 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Aug 5, 1999 | Airframe (777-224)Only with: Equipped with an engine-driven pump supply shutoff valve having Boeing part number S271W741-21. |
| 99-13-05 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 8, 1999 | Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-57A0008, dated March 25, 1999 |
| 99-10-14 | Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal… | Jun 17, 1999 | Airframe (777-224)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101. |
| 98-13-12 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 97-10-02 | Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes | May 21, 1997 | Airframe (777-224) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (84)
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.
- Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedSep 12, 2026
M/D STA 246 AFT FACE FLR SUPPORT MID CHORD FOUND CORROSION AT RBL 60. RAISED FROM WORK CARD 85-5305-1-0012. M/D STA246 FLOORBEAM AFT FACE MID SUP PORT CHORD REPAIRED AS PER ECRA 5310-09057 REV -. PERFORMED MID CHORD REPAIR PER ECRA 5310-09057.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedSep 7, 2026
THE FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK (M33232) AT THE DOOR 4R FOUND LOW CAPACITY. REPLACED DOOR 4R FWD EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERY AND OPERATION TEST OK, REF TO AMM 33-51-00-710-801 REV 107.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · missingJul 4, 2026
EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING UNDER SEAT 42D INOPERATIVE. EPL UNDER SEAT 42D MISSING CONFIRMED ISSUE, EPL UNDER SEAT 42D MISSING, REMOVED AND REPLACED EPL EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT SEAT 42D. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 33-51-05. OPS CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME. OK FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Exhaust · exhaust cone · damagedMay 17, 2026
UPON ARRIVAL, DURING WALKAROUND ON ENGINE #1 A DENT WAS FOUND IN THE TURBINE NOZZLE EXHAUST AT 6 O CLOCK POSITION. PICS ATTACHED 17 INCH LONG INNER CRACK, 0,02 INCH (0,05 MM) WIDTH. ITEM 5 TURBINE PRIMARY EXHAUST NOZZLE ENGINE #1 REPLACED IAW AMM 78-11-01-400-802-G00
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · faultedApr 29, 2026
EMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE CONTROL SWITCHES PROCEDURE, PACK BATTERY INOP, POS M32401, M33401. BATTERY PACKS REPLACED ON POS M32401 AND 33401. IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-802. FUNTIONAL TEST PASSED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · oven · faultedMar 6, 2026
OVEN IN FWD GALLEY HAS STRONG FUMES AND EMITS ABNORMAL NOISE OVEN 203 IN FWD GALLEY MAKING EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE. TRIED RESETTING, NO HELP. R & R STEAM OVEN IN STATION 203 IN FWD GALLEY REF AMM 25-32-02 OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Structures (general) · not reported · not reportedFeb 2, 2026
REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 50 KTS, CREW REPORTED REJECTED TAKE OFF AT LOW SPEED. NO HIGH ENERGY STOP CONDITIONS OBSERVED. OK FOR SERVICE IAW AMM 05-51-14-210-801.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · bustle · damagedJan 26, 2026
SLIDE COVER AT DOOR 3R HAS A HOLE IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER AREA OF COVER OF ESCAPE SLIDE. ECRA 2560-03761 PART 1 PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. PART 2 INSPECTION REQUIRED EACH FC. PART 3 PERMANENT REPAIR REQUIRED IN 2 FC INTERIM REPAIR PART1 PER ECRA 2560-03761 ACCOMPLISHED OK TO DIP TO "ACCOMPLISH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine air · anti-ice valve · failedJan 6, 2026
ANTI ICE ENG L EICAS, LT ENG ANTI ICE VALVE DEACTIVATED IN OPEN POSITION WITH KIT WAITING FOR DEFERRAL. APPROVES MEL 3021T LT EAI VALVE DEACTIVATED OPEN WITH KIT DEFERRED EAI VALVE DEACTIVATED IN OPEN POSITION IAW AMM 30-00-00-040-809-001.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · no testDec 13, 2025
DURING OHAR EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST, LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON. BATTERY PACK REPLACED IAW TASK 33-51-15-800-801-C5. TEST PERFORMED OK IAW TASK 33-51-15-800-801-C3.
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 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