N997UA

Cancelled 2003

Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Boeing 737-291 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 series

Cancelled
August 15, 2003
Exported to
Nigeria
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
22457
Year built
1981
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-jet
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
April 22, 1981
Certificate issued
November 15, 1995
Last registry action
January 15, 2002
Mode S code
ADEE67
Owner when cancelled
United Air Lines Inc
Owner type
Corporation

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N997UA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 14

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

SDR 2001UALA01984Skin · damagedAIRCRAFT HAS 32 INCH CREASE IN RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE WITH CENTER 18 INCH PUNCTURE BETWEEN STATIONS 907R-947R CROSSING STRINGERS 22R AND 23R. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. SPLICED SECTIONS OF S22R AND S23R. REPAIRED SHEAR TIE STA 927. REPAIR SKIN WITH TRIPLER Sep 7, 2001 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2001UALA01200Warning Light · illuminatedDURING CLIMBOUT, NR 2 THRUST REVERSER ISOLATION VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.Jun 26, 2001 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 2001UALA01134Skin · crackedFUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN BS 520 AND BS 540. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jun 23, 2001 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2001UALA01133Frame · crackedFRAME CRACKED AT BS 727, STR 17R. REMOVED DAMAGE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jun 23, 2001 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2001UALA01132Stiffener · crackedCABIN FLOOR UPPER STIFFENER CRACKED AFT SIDE AT BS 727, RBL 10. REPLACED STIFFENER. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jun 23, 2001 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2001UALA01131Shear Tie · crackedSHEAR TIE CRACKED AT BS 1040, BETWEEN STR 2L AND STR 3L. REPLACED SHEAR TIE. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jun 23, 2001 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2001UALA01130Floorbeam · crackedFLOORBEAM CRACKED AT BS 660. ACCOMPLISHED STRAP AND ANGLE REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.Jun 23, 2001 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 2000UALA00616Indicator · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF A-SYSTEM PRESSURE DROPPED TO 800 PSI AND QUANTITY TO 2.8 GAL. NO A-PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS OR FLIGHT CONTROL LIGHTS. ON APPROACH WHEN FLAPS EXTENDED TO 5, PRESSURE RETURNED TO 3000. *S/D* REPLACED A-SYSTEM PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, A-SYSTEM PRESOct 25, 2000 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR 97UAL900454Engine · fodSUSPECT COMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 1 ENGINE. *S/D* UPON RETURN TO FIELD AT THE GATE, THE REMAINS OF A PLASTIC BAG WERE FOUND WRAPPED AROUND INLET GUIDE VANES.Jun 15, 1997 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 97UAL900165Gear Handle · malfunctionedWHEN PLACING GEAR HANDLE FROM UP TO OFF, BOTH MAIN GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHTS CAME ON AND NOTICABLE AIR DRAG FELT. HYDRAULICALLY AND MANUALLY EXTENDED LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR HANDLE. GEAR LIGHTS WORKING NORMALLY. GEAR HANDLE MAY Mar 2, 1997 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 97UAL900142Connector · looseEEL LIGHTS OVER MLG VIEWER INOPERABLE. SECURED LIGHT STRIP CONNECTOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 17, 1997 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Emergency LightingSDR 97UAL900140Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE DOOR 2 LEFT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 17, 1997 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Emergency LightingSDR 96UAL900822Turbine Wheel · disintegratedAPU MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPE REQUIRE REPLACEMENT DUE TO DAMAGE DURING APU FAILURE. *S/D* THE TURBINE WHEEL FAILED CAUSING UNCONTAINED SEPARATION. THE CAUSE IS BEING ADDRESSED BY INTRODUCTION OF CONTAINMENT AUGMENTATION RING THROUGH SERVICE BULLETIN 49-A7189Oct 18, 1996 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · APU Core EngineSDR 96UAL900089Controller · failedCABIN PRESSURE CONTROL FAILED AT FL 350, STANDBY HELD FOR 2 MINUTES THEN FAILED. MANUAL AC AND DC FAILED TO CONTROL AT ALL. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM CHECKS O.K.Feb 5, 1996 · N997UA · Boeing 737291 · Cabin Pressure Controller