N786UA1997 Boeing 777-222
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198223 ADs may apply207 service difficulty reports
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
- Apr 3, 1997
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
- 777-222
- Year
- 1997
- Serial number
- 26938
- 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
- AAA893
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, 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 (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. |
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| 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 (207)
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.
- Nacelles and pylons · door · damagedOct 3, 2026
RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE DRAIN ACCESS PANEL FOUND OPEN ON ARRIVAL. R & R DOOR ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 78-31-19. DOOR ADJUSTED AND OPS CHECK CARRIED OUT, FOUND SATISFACTORY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · blade · damagedNov 25, 2025
NUMBER 1 ENGINE FAN BLADE FAIRING N6 HAD PART OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FAIRING THAT DEPART THE AIRPLANE. THE PART MISSING IS 8 BY 6 INCHES, (24 SQ INCHES) PERFORMED FOD INSPECTION IAW AMM 72-00-00-210-808-N02, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE OR CORE INGESTION. BLADE FAIRING REPLACED IAW AMM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorNov 17, 2025
PLASTIC BURNING ODOR BETWEEN DOOR 2L AND 2R. GALLEY PWR OFF NO SMOKE. ODOR BECAME PRESENT AS THE ACFT WAS ON APPROACH. NO GALLEY CONSUMERS WERE OPERATING AT THE TIME AND THE ODOR WENT AWAY WITHOUT ANY INTERVENTION FROM FAS. GALLEY POWER REMAINED ON THROUGHOUT & WAS NOT DEACTIVATED BY FAS, USED FIM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Equipment and furnishings · cover · puncturedNov 5, 2025
PUNCTURE IN SLIDE RAFT COVER AT DOOR 4R. INTERIM REPAIR PER EC/RA 2560-03751 REV 0 PART 1 PERFORMED. INSPECTION PER PART 2 PERFORMED. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. OK FOR DIP. OKAY TO CARRY FORWARD WITH AN INTERIM REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON THE R4 DOOR SLIDE BUSTLE AS AUTHORIZED PER ECRA 2560-03751…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · proximity switch · failedAug 11, 2025
DOOR E/E ACCESS EICAS ADVISORY, E/E ACCESS DOOR NOT FULLY CLOSED, LATCHED AND LOCKED. MESSAGE APPEARED DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB, DISCONNECTED & CAPPED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR S52019 IN MAIN E&E COMPARTMENT. E/E ACCESS DOOR INDICATION INOPERATIVE, DEFERRED PER MEL 5271D. C/W LOCKED DUE TO HISTORY, FIM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · looseAug 9, 2025
SEAT 52D EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON THE FLOOR LOOSE. RESECURED SEAT 52D EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · warning message · false activationJul 24, 2025
DOOR E/E ACCESS EICAS DISPAYED ON CLIMBOUT FOUND NO CORREL OR 52 MSGS IN FAULT HISTORY. INSPECTED E/E ACCESS DOOR PROX SENSOR GAP, WIRES, & CONN. NO FF. CLEANED TARGET, SENSOR, AND CONN. REINSTALLED. PERFORMED PROX SENSOR OPS CHECK. IND REMAINED GOOD. A/C OK TO CONT. REF FIM 52-48 TASK 802
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · smokeJul 16, 2025
AS PER N786UA (2786) HANGAR NON-ROUTINE PICK-UP SHEET (DATED ON: 14 JUL 2025) ITEM 1: DURING CABIN SURVEILLANCE BY DOOR L2, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM CEILING PANEL. FOUND EMERGNECY LIGHT BA TTERY PACK (M33099) EMITTING SMOKE, TECH RAN TO COCKPIT AND PULL ED C/B THEN REMOVED ELECTRICAL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · charger · smokeJul 16, 2025
AS PER N786UA (2786) HANGAR NON-ROUTINE PICK-UP SHEET DURING CABIN SURVEILLANCE BY DOOR L2, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM CEILING PANEL. FOUND EMERGNECY LIGHT BA TTERY PACK (M33099) EMITTING SMOKE, TECH RAN TO COCKPIT AND PULL ED C/B THEN REMOVED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, SMOKE CLEARED REF TO HAECO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuel · fuel sys · out of balanceJun 20, 2025
FUEL IMBALANCE AT CRUISE LOCKING UNLOCKING NO ACTIVE FAULT MSG OR FAULT HISTORY. CONFIRMED NO FUEL LEAK FROM AIRCRAFT, FUEL IMBALANCE FIM TASK 28-22 TASK 847 CARRIED OUT. CONFIRMED THE CENTER FUEL TANK OVERRIDE/JETTISON PUMP DOES NOT TRANSFER BETWEEN LEFT MAIN AND LEFT CENTER TANKS. FURTHER FIM…
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