N990UA

Cancelled 2003

Deregistered aircraft · 1979 Boeing 737-291 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 series

Cancelled
June 12, 2003
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
21980
Year built
1979
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-jet
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
September 21, 1979
Certificate issued
November 21, 1995
Last registry action
December 18, 2001
Mode S code
ADD466
Owner when cancelled
United Air Lines Inc
Owner type
Corporation

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N990UA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N990UA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 10

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 2001UALA01481Stringer Clip · damagedSTRINGER CLIP DAMAGED, AT BS500B, STR1L. REPLACED STRINGER CLIP. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jul 26, 2001 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2001UALA01477Door Frame · damagedFWD CARGO DOOR FRAME DAMAGED AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER. REPLACED FRAME. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jul 25, 2001 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 99UAL900652Warning Light · illuminatedTHE CREW REPORTED THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY INDICATION OF 1.9 GALLONS ALONG WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW QUANTITY LIGHT FOR THE STANDBY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.Dec 17, 1999 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR 99UAL900213Engine · failedNR 1 ENGINE EGT LIMIT EXCEEDED, HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. *S/D* THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BECAME DETACHED AND NORMAL ENGINE VIBRATION CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO ADVANCE ON ITS OWN. THE EGT LIMIT WAS EXCEEDED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINApr 15, 1999 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99UAL900069Valve · failedLOST A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND PRESSURE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION AND DURING FLAP OPERATION. *S/D* FOUND THE FLAP FLOW LIMITING VALVE LEAKING. THIS UNIT WAS LEAKING BECAUSE THE BODY SEPARATED INTERNALLY. THE UNIT CONTAINS A FLOW RING WHICH FAILED DUE TO FATIGFeb 2, 1999 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Leading Edge Slat Control SystemSDR 98UAL900587Oil Line · crackedNUMBER TWO ENGINE HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE. *S/D* THE NR 6 BEARING OUTER INTERNAL OIL PRESSURE LINE HAD CRACKED AT THE BRAZE JOINT NEAR THE 'B' NUT CONNECTION, CAUSING THE OIL LOSS. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE WAS BASE CHECKED, RUN IN THE TEST CELL, ANDec 6, 1998 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 97UAL900272Actuator Lug · brokenRT MLG ACTUATOR O/B ATTACH LUG WAS FOUND BROKEN IN HALF. THE HALF THAT WAS BROKEN OFF WAS IN TWO SECTIONS AND WAS FOUND TRAPPED IN A SEAL RETAINER IN THE LOWER TRAILING EDGE PANEL. THE ACTUATOR WAS RETAINED IN POSITION BY THE GEOMETRY OF THE WALKING BEAM. NApr 7, 1997 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 96UAL900911Boost Pumps · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, NUMBER ONE ENGINE FORWARD AND AFT LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE FOUND POPPED, RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED FWD AND AFT FUEL BOOST PUMPS, FUEL PANEL, FWD AND AFT CIRCUIT BREAKERS, BLED PUMP LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES, SUNov 27, 1996 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 96UAL900697Indicator · inoperativeFLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND DURING APPROACH,TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY FINALLY EXTENDED AFTER THE SIXTH TRY. AFTER LANDING FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. *S/D* REPLACED TRAILING EDGE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR, CHECKED OK.Sep 13, 1996 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 95UAL900199Throttle Crank · looseCREW REPORTS NR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT REDUCE FROM CRUISE POWER SETTING WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR LANDING AT SLC DUE TO NO RESPONSE FROM THROTTLE. FOUND THROTTLE CRANK ARM NUT AT CROSS SHAFT BACKED OFF. REINSTALLED THROTTLE CRANK ARM TO CROSS SHOct 12, 1995 · N990UA · Boeing 737291 · Power Lever

Other aircraft with N990UA · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N990UA now.