Aircraft record

N780UA1996 Boeing 777-222

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198223 ADs may apply220 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires Apr 30, 2029
Based in: Chicago, IL; owner city / state
Engine: PW4000 SER · 60,000 lb thrust; P&W
Owners: 1; since 2013
NTSB events: None; since 1982
ADs may apply: 23; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 220; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026

Registered owner: United Airlines INC
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: Chicago, IL
Certificate issued: Apr 1, 2013
Expires: Apr 30, 2029
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Aug 6, 1996

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: 777-222
Year: 1996
Serial number: 26944
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: AA9249

Engine

Make and model: P&W Pw4000 Ser
Type: Turbo-fan
Power: 60,000 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

2013 – 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, 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 (23)

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
2005-12-10	Boeing Model 747-200F and -400 Series Airplanes; Model 767-400ER Series Airplanes; and…	Jul 20, 2005	Airframe (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)
2002-16-15	Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes	Sep 26, 2002	Airframe (777-222)Certain serial numbers: 777 1–266. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 266 inclusive.

Show all 23 ADs

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2002-16-11	Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes	Sep 20, 2002	Airframe (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)
2000-15-16	Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Sep 12, 2000	Airframe (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)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 (777-222)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (220)

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.

Stabilizers · skin · dentedMar 23, 2026
DENT ON UPPER SURFACE, LT ELEVATOR. ZONE 1, 14.0 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · printer · faultedSep 28, 2025
SMOKE SMELL COMING FROM NEW FLT DECK PRINTER OPENED AND COLLARED PRINTER CB D2 IN P210 PANEL REF AMM 31-33-01 UPON ARRIVAL. ACP CONDITIONAL INSP OF FLT DECK REF AMM 05-51-58-800-801-C3 SMELL IS COMING FROM INTERNAL OF NEWLY INSTALLED PRINTER. VISUAL CHECK OF CONNECTOR, P5 PANEL AND P210 CB AND CB…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Placards and markings · sticker · detachedSep 25, 2025
2L SLIDE ARMING DOOR STICKER COMING LOOSE REPLACED ARM/DISARM DOOR STICKER AT DOOR 2L. PARTS USED: 26-1132-3-0077, QTY :1 26-1132-3-0147, QTY :1
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Lights · lamp · inoperativeAug 29, 2025
EMERGENCY LIGHTS - OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE TEST SWITCHES PROCEDURE, EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT IN MID AFT LAV CROSSOVER AISLE CEILING L33490 INOPERATIVE RELAMPED IAW AMM 33-51-03-960-801 OP CK OK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · battery · inoperativeAug 5, 2025
EMERGENCY POWER ASSIST SYSTEM (EPAS) RESERVOIR PRESSURE LEVEL CHECK PROCEDURE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND EPAS BATTERIES INOPERATIVE. NO GREEN LIGHT. R & R #1 R/H EPAS BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY IAW AMM 52-11-20-400-813. OP CHECKED PASSED IAW AMM 52-11-20-700-812.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Pneumatic · bleed air sys · leakingJul 7, 2025
BLEED LOSS WING R EICAS ADVISORY BLEED AIR SUPPLY VALVES ARE LATCHED CLOSED OR THE RESPECTIVE SWI TCHES ARE OFF, SO THAT BLEED AIR IS NOT SUPPLIED TO THE R WAI, R PACK AND R HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR PRESSURIZATION. AHM SHOWS DUAL RIGHT BLEED LOOPS 1+2 MSG 'S26-37083,26-39072. CHECKED THE RIGHT A/C BAY…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Doors · lock · faultedJun 22, 2025
DOOR FLIGHT LOCK 3L EICAS STATUS #3 LEFT PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR FLIGHT LOCK COMMAND/FLT LK RLY/SENS OR DISAGREEMENT. DB PSEU 2 (L2) DB PSEU 2 (R2) REF LOG 5280991 FOR 3L FLIGHT DOOR LOCK ON CURRENT MEL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · bustle · no discrepancyMay 14, 2025
L1 DOOR SLIDE BUSTLE REMOVED FOR EPAS BATTERY OPS CHECK REF MM 25-66-06/401 INSTALLED DOOR L1 SLIDE BUSTLE ALL SAFETY PINS REMOVED REF MM 25-66-06-400-801 CLEARANCE TO INSTALL BUSTLE ON L1, VERIFIED SAFETY PINS REMOVED. INSTALLED L1 DOOR SLIDE BUSTLE REMOVED ALL SAFETY PINS VERIFIED INSTALLATION…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · slide · faultyMay 12, 2025
FOUND 4L SLIDE UNRAVEL DURING MX. REMOVED DOOR MOUNT ESCAPE SLIDE AT DOOR 4L REF AMM25-66-01-000-801. INSTALLED NEW L4 DOOR SLIDE ASSY. REF. TASK 25-66-01-400-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. VERIFIED L4 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE INSTALLATION PER AMM 25-66-01-400-801. PART # VERIFIED PER IPC 25-66-01-01.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Doors · proximity sensor · out of adjustApr 27, 2025
DOOR FWD CARGO EICAS CAUTION FORWARD CARGO DOOR NOT FULLY CLOSED, LATCHED AND LOCKED. PSEU 2 (R2) ADJUSTED LATCHED PROXIMITY SENSOR 552042 AND LOCKED PROXIMITY SENSOR 552022 ON FWD CARGO DOOR REF AMM 52-34-20. ACCOMPLISHED PROXIMITY SENSOR TEST REF AMM TASK 52-71-02-730-801. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 220 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

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