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N780131999 Boeing 777-224

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198224 ADs may apply77 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2028
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
GE90-90B · 94,000 lb thrust
Ge
Owners
1
since 1999
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
24
confirm with A&P
Service reports
77
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Sep 15, 1999
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 13, 1999

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
777-224
Year
1999
Serial number
29861
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
AA931D

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
  1. 1999 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1952 – 1956Individual ownerSomerville, NJ · different airframe: 1946 Globe Gc-1b S/N 2013

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 (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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2023-05-17Turbine SectionMay 10, 2023Engine (GE90-90B)Only with: Excludes engines with an installed full set of HPT stage 2 nozzles P/N 1847M47G23 and 1847M47G24.
2005-12-10Boeing Model 747-200F and -400 Series Airplanes; Model 767-400ER Series Airplanes; and…Jul 20, 2005Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 747-25-3313 Revision 1, 767-25-0335, and 777-25-0210
2004-05-26Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesApr 19, 2004Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 777-25-0191, dated September 13, 2001
2003-19-02Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesOct 8, 2003Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 1–412. Only with: Limited by line numbers 1 through 412 inclusive.
2003-12-01Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesJul 17, 2003Airframe (777-224)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2002-16-15Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesSep 26, 2002Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–266. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 266 inclusive.
2002-16-11Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesSep 20, 2002Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–263. Only with: Applies by line numbers 1 through 263 inclusive.
2002-11-06Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesJul 10, 2002Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–369. Only with: Applies to line numbers 1 through 369 inclusive.
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030
2001-11-11Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 16, 2001Airframe (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
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (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.
2001-03-09Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesMar 23, 2001Airframe (777-224)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–155. Only with: Limited by line numbers 1 through 155 inclusive.
2000-23-28Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesJan 2, 2001Airframe (777-224)
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (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.
2000-14-05Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesJul 28, 2000Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-28A0019, dated April 27, 2000
2000-07-08Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesMay 16, 2000Airframe (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.
2000-01-14Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesFeb 18, 2000Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 777-57A0029, Revision 1, dated August 12, 1999
99-17-02Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesSep 17, 1999Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 777-53A0018, Revision 1, dated February 11, 1999 (Groups 1 and 2)
99-15-10Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesAug 5, 1999Airframe (777-224)Only with: Equipped with an engine-driven pump supply shutoff valve having Boeing part number S271W741-21.
99-13-05Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesJul 8, 1999Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-57A0008, dated March 25, 1999
99-10-14Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal…Jun 17, 1999Airframe (777-224)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101.
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (777-224)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
97-10-02Boeing Model 777 Series AirplanesMay 21, 1997Airframe (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.

  • Airborne auxiliary power · lubrication unit · faultedSep 7, 2026

    LARGE PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE FROM APU EXHAUST ON NORMAL SHUTDOWN. VERIFIED APU OIL AT A SERVICABLE QTY ON EICAS 5.7 WITH APU OFF. OPERATED APU FOR 30 MINS WITH NO LOAD. PERFORMED A NORMAL SHUTDOWN & STILL SAW WHITE SMOKE AFTER INTIAL SHUTDOWN. NO WHITE SMOKE DURING OPS. IAW AMM 49-11-00, 12-13-04…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · pump · leakingMay 16, 2026

    LEFT HYD RES SUSPECTED LEAK. AT TIME OF DIVERT QUANTITY DEC TO 0 .61 SERVICED L, C, R HYD SYS TO FULL IAW AMM 12-12-01-610-803. PERFORMED L ENG RUN AND PRESSURIZED L EDP AND L ACMP. NO L HYD SYS DECREASE DURING OPERATION. NO LEAKS NOTED POST ENG RUN WALKAROUND. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 29-11 TASK 962-C1…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · charger · no testMay 6, 2026

    DR 2R M33098 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER TEST FAILED DR 2R M33098 EMER LIGHT BATTERY CHARGER REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL AS PER AMM 33-51-06.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery · no testMay 6, 2026

    L3 DOOR M33405 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. THE BATTERY REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · no testMay 6, 2026

    L4 DOOR, M33407 EMER LIGHT BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · no testMay 6, 2026

    R4 DOOR, M33409 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · no testMay 6, 2026

    R2 DOOR, M33098 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-06.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · usb port · smokeMar 5, 2026

    PAX AT SEAT 31C, PLUGGED A PED INTO THE USB PORT ON MONITOR AND IT SMOKED. PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION SMOKE/ODOR IAW AMM 05-51-58-800-801-C3.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorNov 9, 2025

    AFTER TD VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AT 2L AND BY SEVERAL FAS PERFORMED ENG RUN ON BOTH ENG AND PACKS (INCLUDING APU) INDIVIDUALLY FOR ISOLATION PURPOSES COULDN'T DUPLICATE FAULT AND OPS NORMAL AT THIS TIME REF 71-05 TASK 811 & 21-00 TASK 808. ADD EMP:U028618 UPDATING SDR REPORT PRECAUTIONARY

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJul 14, 2025

    FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM SEATS 1L TO 8L DOES NOT WORK PERFORMED FIM 33-51 TASK 806, REPLACED BATTERY PACK ABOVE DOOR 1R. GOOD TO GO. REF USED AMM TASK 33-51-06-960-803.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 77 reports.

Related aircraft

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All 22 registered Boeing 777-224 aircraft

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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