N26909

BOEING 787-8 · 2014 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: UNITED AIRLINES INC, IL (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
UNITED AIRLINES INCOperator2019-02-03 – 2019-02-03Operator named in NTSB report
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA)Operator2019-02-03 – 2019-02-03Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Acc · 2019-02-03 Operator named in NTSB report
Boeing 787 Serious injury Part 121UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA090

Maintenance disclosures

O · 2026-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

DOOR 1L ARMING INDICATOR FLASHING LUBED GIRT BAR ARMIN MECHANISM, REF AMM 12-21-20-00A-200A-A, AND 787-52-0013. OPS NORMAL. DMC-B787-A-52-11-00-02A-110A-A.

Source: SDR CALA2026012313185 · FAA SDRS
B · 2025-12-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL COCKPIT AND FWD GALLEY PERFORMED FIM DMC-B787-A-21-20-F5-72A-421A-A AND INSPECTED FWR GALLEY AND MAIN E/E. NO FAULT FOUND. ACFT GOOD FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR CALA2025122112276 · FAA SDRS
N · 2025-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5270

DOOR ENTRY 4L ADVISORY L4 PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR NOT FULLY CLOSED, LATCHED, OR LOCKE D. DOOR ENTRY 4L EICAS CABIN ALT NORMAL 5800FT 8.6 AT FL360 FOUND NO ACTIVE MSGS, NO HISTORY. PROX SENSOR CLEARANCE WITHIN RANGE (~2.0MM). OK TO CONTINUE. REF AMM 52-71-01 & FIM. ADD FAULT:52-10792

Source: SDR CALA2025111411203 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-10-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

THE DOOR VIEWING LIGHT FOUND NOT ON DURING TEST AT L/H DR #3 - REPLACED THE DOOR VIEWING LIGHT AT L/H DOOR #3 AND TEST FOUND RESULT 'NORMAL', AS PER AMM 33-49-03-01A-520A/720A-A REV 201. S

Source: SDR CALA2025102810652 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-10-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

THE FWD OF GENERAL ILLUMINATION LIGHT(L3351503) FOUND NOT ON DURING TEST ABOVE SEAT 31F - REPLACED THE FWD OF GENERAL ILLUMINATION LIGHT(L3351503) ABOVE SEAT 31F, PERFORMED TEST AND THEN FOUND RESULT NORMAL, AS PER AMM 33-51-05-00A-520A-A & AMM 33-51-05-00A-720A-A REV 201.

Source: SDR CALA2025102810656 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-10-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

THE DOOR VIEWING LIGHT FOUND NOT ON DURING TEST AT R/H DR #3 - REPLACED THE DOOR VIEWING LIGHT AT R/H DR #3 AND TEST FOUND RESULT 'NORMAL', AS PER AMM 33-49-03-01A-520A/720A-A REV 201.

Source: SDR CALA2025102810654 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-09-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

FA REPORTED A GAP AT BASE OF L3 DOOR. CHECKED BUSTLE FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. FOUND OK IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-52-11-24-03A-720A-A.

Source: SDR CALA2025092509241 · FAA SDRS
L · 2025-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT ON ROW 48 AFT. MIDDLE SECTION ONLY. ACCOMPLISHED FIM TASK B787-A-33-50-F1-BSA-421A AND EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OPS TEST IAW MM 33-51-00-00C-320A-A, ALL TEST GOOD. ACP'D EMERGENCY LIGHTS FULL GROUND TEST IAW MM B787-A-33-51-00-07A-343A-A AND FIM B787-A-33-50-F1-W9A-421A-A, SYSTEM TESTS NORMAL.

Source: SDR CALA2025091508879 · FAA SDRS
B · 2025-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

SEVERAL FAS REPRORTED FEELING LIGHT HEADED DURING FLT & AGAIN DURING DESCENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CREW DISEMBARKMENT, NONE OF THE MEMBERS EXPRESSED CONCERN FOR THE SYMPTOMS. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ODORS, FLUIDS OR MAINTENANCE MESSAGES IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-45-11-00-49A-110B-A. NOW OR IN PREVIOUS HISTORY OF LOGBOOK ENTRIES THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS PHYSIOLOGCAL EPISODE. IAW GMM 06-35-10. INSTALLATION INSPECTED, FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. REQUEST FURTHER OBSERVATION AND INFORMATION NEXT FLIGHT.

Source: SDR CALA2025082708162 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-07-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

DOOR 3R SLIDE INDICATOR NOT VISIBLE CHECKED DOOR 3R INFLATION CYLINDER PRESSURE GAGE PER DMC-B787-A-25-66-01-02B-300C-A, INDICATOR PRESENT AND IN GREEN RANGE.

Source: SDR CALA2025070706246 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-05-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2110

CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR L2 CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR L2 HAS FAILED OR HAS A FAULT, IS UNAVAILABL E, OR HAS BEEN SELECTED OFF. FIM TASK REF: 31-90-F8-01A-421B-A CMC MSG# 2165172. LEFT PACK CONTROL UNIT CHANNEL 2 REF FIM DMC-B787-A-21-50-F1-88A-421A-A PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF L2 CAC. NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR CALA2025051404669 · FAA SDRS
O · 2025-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP AT SEATS 33D AND 50F REPLACED SEAT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ASSY. OPS CHEKED GOOD

Source: SDR CALA2025013002126 · FAA SDRS
O · 2024-11-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

1R WILL NOT ARM REPACKED GIRT MATERIAL AT DOOR 1R REF TO AMM 25-66-01-00A-521B-A. OPS CHECK OK ON ARM AND DISARM NO OTHER DEFECTS. ACCOMPLISHED RII INSPECTION OF DOOR 1R GIRT MATERIAL STOWAGE REF AMM 25-66-01.

Source: SDR CALA2024112701318 · FAA SDRS
G · 2024-09-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3160

ALL MFD EXCEPT CAP INBOARD BLANK.BOTH HUD NORMALREPLACED THE RIGHT OTBD DISPLAY PER. MM B787-81205-A1701-00. OPS CHECKD GOOD. REPLACED LOWER CENTER DISPLAY PER MM B787-81205-A1701-00. GOUND TEST PASSED. REPLACED THE RIGHT INBD DISPLAY PER MM B787-81205-A1701-00. GROUND TEST PASSED. REPLACED LH INBD DISPLAY PER MM B787-81205-A1701-00. GROUND TEST PASSED. REPLACED LH OTBD DISPLAY PER MM B787-81205-A1701-00. GROUND TEST PASSED. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEAD P5 INSTRUMENT & PANEL LIGHTS PANEL IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-24-03-00A-720A- STEPS 1.A THROUGH D.1. B.1. OPS CHECK GOOD. STILL REQUIRES OPS CHECK OF CVR MIC AFTER REPLACEMENT OF CVR.

Source: SDR CALA2024090200527 · FAA SDRS
O · 2020-02-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

REF LOG PAGE 45644857 FOR REPAIR AREA OF L/H & R/H WING INBOARD FIXED TRAILING EDGE AUX D UPPER OUTBOARD FLANGE PER EC/RA 5751-01347. THIS LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING ONLY DUE TO REPAIR TO L/H & R/H SIDES. LOG CLEARED. SEE HAECO N/R 9401929 FOR REPAIR DETAILS TO R/H SIDE AS PER EC/RA 5751-01347.

Source: SDR CALA2020022980508 · FAA SDRS
O · 2020-02-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

INSPECT REPAIR AREA OF L/H & R/H WING INBOARD FIXED TRAILING EDGE AUX D UPPER OUTBOARD FLANGE PER EC/RA 5751-01347 PART 2 BEFORE AIRCRAFT REACHES 33,000 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES. CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 29,800 TOTAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CYCLES BUT BEFORE 30,000 TOTAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CYCLES FOR INSPECTION DETAILS. NOTE TO PLANNING: THIS EC/RA IS BEING EVALUATED FOR DAMAGE TOLERANCE UNDER 14CFR 25.571(B) & 14CFR 26.43(D) AND WILL LIKELY BE MADE PERMANENT WITH REPEAT INSPECTIONS. REQUESTING DIP CARRY AS PER ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. DIP APPROVED FOR INSPECT REPAIR AREA OF L/H & R/H WING INBOARD FIXED TRAILING EDGE AUX D UPPER OUTBOARD FLANGE PER EC/RA 5751-01347 PART 2 BEFORE AIRCRAFT REACHES 33,000 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES. CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 29,800 TOTAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CYCLES BUT BEFORE 30,000 TOTAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CYCLES FOR INSPECTION DETAILS.

Source: SDR CALA2020022400489 · FAA SDRS
O · 2019-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7830

PDA 2 NUMBER 2 ENGINE INDB LWR POSITION BLOCKER DOOR HINGE PANEL BROKE N OFF. CDL 78 AE COMPLIED WITH. PLEASE REFER TO LOG PAGE 3081272 FOR FALLS IN PDA CAT 2 IAW GMM 02-30-95. BLOCKER DOOR HAS BEEN ADD EMP:U330292 R/H ENG TR DEACTIVATION. MISSING BLOCKER DOOR FAIRING MISSING REMOVED AND STOWED IN STOWAGE NEXT TO FLIGHT DECK ENTRY DOOR. DISPATCH DESK: 63 DATE: 26-APR-19- RT ENG BLOCKER DOOR HINGE PANEL REMOVED CDL 78AE COMPLIED WITH. PDA ACCOMPLISHED IAW GMM 02-30-95. ADD EMP:U330282 ITEM FLAGGED AS SDR.

Source: SDR CALA2019042600653 · FAA SDRS
O · 2018-12-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2310

BOTH HF RADIO FAIL PER TOMC REQUEST REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH L AND R HF TRANSCEIVERS REF AMM MC-B787-A-23-11-05-00A-720A-A GROUND TEST PASSED FOR BOTH L AND R HF TRANSCEIVERS. ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1379080 SN OFF 0408 TRANSCEIVER, HF OFF 78-2311-9-0001 0408 ON 78-2311-9-0001 8478 TRANSCEIVER, HF OFF 78-2311-9-0001 4287 ON 78-2311-9-0001 4739 TT # 1378886 SN OFF 4287 ADD FAULT: 23-19401 INSTALL. PRECAUTIONARY. ALSO REF AMM DMC-B787-A-24-71-05-00A-720A-A FOR M2471033M5 DESCRIBED IN FIM DMC-B787-A-23-10-F1-38A-421A-A AS PER TOMC REQUEST PLEASE REPLACE RPDU 33M5 AC12 POWER MODULE, REMOVED AND REPLACED RPDU CARD 33M5 REF AMM DMC-B787-A-24-71-05-00A-720A-A. OPS CHECK GOOD NO FAULTS AT THIS TIME. ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1396832 SN OFF 9703 IPC REFERENCE # 24-71-05

Source: SDR CALA2018122402640 · FAA SDRS
O · 2017-07-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY DAMAGED AT THE R1 DOOR, REPLACED THE LIGHT, TESTED OK. INSPECTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT. INSTALLED, SECURED, AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR CALA2017071002143 · FAA SDRS
B · 2017-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2170

NON-NORMAL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK FROM FLT DECK GASPER VENTS WHEN FLIGHT DECK TEMP CONTROLLER HEATING ELEMENT CYCLES ON. MX MSG 21-71321 FWD ZONAL DRYER ELEC DRIVE PWR FAIL, STRONG ODOR NOTICED WHEN HEATER ELEMENT REMOVED. REPLACED HEATER FWD DRYER REF DMC-B787-A-21-72-04-00A-520A-A AND 720A-A AND AIR FILTER REF DMC-B-787-A-21-72-02-00B-520A-A AND 720A-A. RAN ALL 4 CACS AND ALL TESTS PASSED. NO ODOR NOTICED.

Source: SDR CALA2017022600490 · FAA SDRS
J · 2016-09-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7830

EICAS AND STATUS MESSAGE FOR LT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER. AFTER REACTIVATING REVERSERS, OPS TESTED IAW DMC-B787-A-678-31-00-15F-320A-A & MESSAGE CLEARED. MESSAGE WAS CAUSED BY DEBRIS IN REVERSER

Source: SDR CALA2016090600623 · FAA SDRS
O · 2016-08-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

FWD CREW REST COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT EXTINGUISH WITH ACFT POWER REMOVED AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH OFF. CYCLED SWITCH, NO HELP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK.

Source: SDR CALA2016083000611 · FAA SDRS
O · 2016-07-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

L2 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. ACCOMPLISHED THE SYS RESET AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IAW DMC-B787-A-33-51-00-00D-320A-A, OPS NORMAL.

Source: SDR CALA2016071800430 · FAA SDRS
O · 2016-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 4990

AT FL 400 ATTEMPTED TO START APU 10 HRS INTO FLIGHT. APU WOULD NOT START. APU HANGS BETWEEN 30-50%, 3 ATTEMPTS ALL FAIL. APU MX MSG NR 49-10291 NOT ACTIVE. PERFORMED ASSOCIATED FIM TASK VISUALLY INSPECTION APU, NO LEAKS NOTED. SERVICED APU WITH 1QT OIL. APU STARTS & OPERATES NORMAL ON GND.

Source: SDR CALA2016042500247 · FAA SDRS
B · 2014-11-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

BURNT RUBBER SMELL ONLY L4 & R4 BETWEEN JUMP SEAT & REST ROOM. TURN OFF ALL LIGHTS IN THESE AREAS & AFT GALLEY. SMELL DISAPPEARED INSPECTED ALL LIGHTING SYS AT AFT GALLEY & DOOR 4L & R4 AREA, ALSO INSPECTED ABOVE GALLEY CEILING AREA. NO EVIDENCE OF BURNING & ODOR. CONFIRMED ALL FUNCTION NORMAL INCLUDING EMER LT T & IFE NEAR DR 4L & R4 SEATS.

Source: SDR CALA2014111901463 · FAA SDRS