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N780172002 Boeing 777-224

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198224 ADs may apply70 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2029
Based in
Chicago, IL
owner city / state
Engine
GE90-90B · 94,000 lb thrust
Ge
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
24
confirm with A&P
Service reports
70
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
United Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
Mar 15, 2002
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 7, 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 data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Boeing
Model
777-224
Year
2002
Serial number
31679
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
AA9321

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. 2002 – nowUnited Airlines INCChicago, IL · current
  2. 1947 – 1948Individual ownerPhoenix, AZ · different airframe: Globe Gc-1b S/N 2017

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 (70)

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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorJun 14, 2026

    SMOKE ODOR CONDITIONAL INSP REQUIRED PER AMM 05-51-XX DUE TO AN INCIDENT REPORTED BY THE CREW. CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PERFORMED IAW AMM: 05-51-58-800-801-C3 REV 106 WITHOUT FINDING ANY UNUSUAL SMELL. ALL AREAS SATIS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · sign · detachedNov 17, 2025

    EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT DOOR 3R HANGING BY ITS WIRES. PICTURE FO UPDATE INSTALLED TIE WRAPS PER ECRA 3351-01522. DEFFERED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN DOOR PER MEL 3351-A. ECRA 3351-01522 HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH. MEL 3351A TOMC REJECTS ACCOMPLISH DIP PER ECRA 3351-01522 DEFFERED 3R DOOR EXIT LIGHT PER ECRA…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · actuator · faultedSep 12, 2025

    DOOR FLIGHT LOCK 4L EICAS STATUS #4 LEFT PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR FLIGHT LOCK COMMAND/FLT LK RLY/SENS OR DISAGREEMENT. COMPLIED WITH MEL 5211E. THIS ITEM HAS MULTIPLE HISTORY. REPLACED R & R FLIGHT LOCK ACTUAOR, REF AMM 52-11-26. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine oil · indication sys · intermittentSep 9, 2025

    NR 2 ENGINE IS INDICATING INTERMITTENT OIL QUANTITY READINGS. NO FAULTS FOUND UNDER EXISTING FAULTS OR FAULT HISTORY RELATED TO RT ENG OIL QUANTITY INDICATION, SMELL CHECK AT RT ENG OIL SERVICE PORT DID NOT INDICATE ANY FUEL ODOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · no discrepancyAug 15, 2025

    DOOR FLIGHT LOCK 4L STATUS MESSAGE, MSG NOT ACTIVE, CYCLED DOOR OPEN AND CLOSED. PERFORMED FLT LOCK MAT TEST . TEST PASSED

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · lock · brokenMar 23, 2025

    CABIN E&E BAY ACCESS HATCH LOCK BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOCK IN REF AMM 52-53-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · sensor · faultedMar 18, 2025

    E2 ESN 900329 IS REPORTING INTERMITTENT OIL QUANTITY READINGS. PERFORM T/S PER FIM 79-31-10-810-802-G00. CHECK FOR FUEL IN THE OIL TANK PER AMM 12-13-01-200-003-002. CARRIED BY ELB FOLLOWED FIM 79-31-10-810-802-G00. NO MAT MESSAGE FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL QTY. NO FUEL SMELL IN OIL TANK, AND LEVEL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · warning message · false activationMar 4, 2025

    DOOR FLIGHT LOCK 1R EICAS STATUS #1 RIGHT PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR FLIGHT LOCK COMMAND/FLT LK RLY/SEN SOR DISAGREEMENT. FIM TASK REF : FIM TASK REFERENCE NOT FOUND CMC MSG# 5211290 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: H PH: CLIMB PSEU 2 (R2) CMC MSG# 5212050 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: H PH:…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · circuit card · faultyFeb 17, 2025

    EAI CARD L EICAS STATUS LEFT ENGINE ANTI-ICE (EAI) CONTROL CARD FAILURE. FIM TASK REF : FIM TASK REFERENCE NOT FOUND CMC MSG# 3018891 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: H PH: CRUISE NARRATIVE: ARINC SIGNAL GATEWAY (L EFT), LSCF TECH SUPP UPDATE: RESEATED A6 CARD IN THE P85, WILL NOT TAKE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · no testFeb 3, 2025

    DOOR 4L EXIT SIGNS AFT ZONE LH CEILING EMER LIGHT DO NOT COME ON (M33407). DOOR 4L EMER LIGHT POWER SUPPLY REPLACED AND TEST NORMAL AS PER AMM33-51-06.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 70 reports.

Related aircraft

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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

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