N780031998 Boeing 777-224
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198224 ADs may apply77 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- United Airlines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Chicago, IL
- Certificate issued
- Mar 21, 2018
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Nov 10, 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
- 27579
- 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
- AA92FA
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 (77)
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 · generator · faultedJul 15, 2026
ELEC BACKUP GEN R EICAS STATUS RIGHT BACKUP GENERATOR OFF DUE TO A PROTECTIVE TRIP. DB BACKUP CONVERTER R&R E2 BUG IAW AMM 24-25-01. SECOND QUALIFIED MECHANIC WITNESSED NEW BUG SHAFT PACKING REPLACED. C/W IDT INSPECTION OF BUG FEEDER CABLE INSTALLATION IAW AMM 24-25-01 AND GMM 09-10-05 E2 BUG OPS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · lamp · burned outMar 6, 2026
EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE CONTROL SWITCHES PROCEDURE - IT WAS FOUND BETWEEN 10A AND 11A SEAT AREA LIGHT INOPERATIVE. IT WAS DONE AREA LIGHT LAMP REPLACEMENT IN REF AMM TASK 33-51-03-960-801.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · lens · missingOct 10, 2025
UPON ARRIVAL NOTED RT WING ANTI-COLLISION LENS MISSING.PIC ATTACHED PARTS NEEDED NIS AT GRU. PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE STROBE LIGHT LENS HOUSING AND CAVITY FOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGE, AND NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS NOTED. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR PART 1 AS PER ECRA 3340-01575, NO ADDITIONAL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fire protection · elec connector · brokenSep 3, 2025
FA REST AREA BUNK 5 SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT OCAR NR 5 BUNK DETECTOR IAW AMM 26-14-11, NO HELP. FOUND WRONG SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLED, . REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT FLIGHT CREW REST SMOKE DETECTOR IAW AMM-TASK 26-14-11-000-801, TASK 26-14-11-400-801. NO HELP. SMOKE DET LED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · engine · faultyMay 8, 2025
LEFT ENGINE N1 VIBE UP TO 5.0 DURING CLMB OUT ENG1 SN. 900496 (TSI= 20319 HRS / 2557 C). REL L/P 4765754, METAL FOUND IN TAIL PIPE, REQUIRES ENGINE REPLACEMENT. BEGINNING #1 ENGINE CHANGE PREPERATION PER AMM 71-00-02-000-802-G00. ENGINE CHANGE PREPERATION PER AMM. 71-00-02-000-802-G00 C/W UP AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedApr 21, 2025
CABIN DOOR 4R M33408 EMER LIGHT BATT PACK TESTED FAILED. CABIN DOOR 4R M33408 EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACK REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL AS PER AMM33-51-06
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedApr 21, 2025
CABIN DOOR 2L M33099 EMER LIGHT BATT PACK TESTED FAILED. CABIN DOOR 2L M33099 EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACK REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL IAW AMM33-51-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedApr 20, 2025
CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK M33404 FAIL ON DEEP CYCLE PROCEDURE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedApr 20, 2025
CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK ON M33096 FAIL ON DEEP CYCLE PROCEDURE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedApr 20, 2025
CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK ON M33093 FAIL ON DEEP CYCLE PROCEDURE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 77 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