N26952

BOEING 787-9 · 2015 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 422 seats · Valid Registration

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

Operators of this aircraft

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

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

33 reports on file, 1995-06-22 – 2026-04-13.

OTHER · 2026-04-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — MISSING (ZONE 200) · airframe 51,224 hrs · 4,875 cycles

8D FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT MISSING. INSTALLED 8D FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT . REF AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A. GOOD FOR SVC

Source: SDR CALA2026041415348
OTHER · 2026-04-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — MISSING (ZONE 200) · airframe 51,224 hrs · 4,875 cycles

8F FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT MISSING . INSTALLED 8F FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT . REF AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A. GOOD FOR SVC .PARTS USED: 78-3300-3-0098,QTY :1

Source: SDR CALA2026041415347
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2026-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: COMPRESSOR — FAILED · airframe 50,143 hrs · 4,773 cycles

CABIN AIR CPRSR L2 CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR L2 HAS FAILED OR HAS A FAULT, IS UNAVAILABLE, OR HAS BEEN SELECTED OFF. AFTER ENG START FLT DECK VERY HOT W/ACRID ODOR NO EXISTING FAULT AND FAULT HISTORY . GROUND TEST CABIN AIR CONDITIONING TEMP CONTROL SYS , SYS TEST LT & RT PACK SYS AIR ON PASSED . INSPECTED PACK LT & RT NO FAULT NOTED . RAM AIR & VENT FAN INSPECTED NO FAULT NOTED. RECIRC FAN CHECK, NO FAULT . CARRIED OUT SMOKE & FUMES NO ACRID ODOR NOTED IAW FIM DMC-A-21-20-F5-72A-421A-A. DEFECT DEFERRED IAW MEL 2151CE. L2 CAC DEACTIVATED IAW DDG 21-51-01-02-01-01. MAINT REQUIREMENTS COMPLIED WITH. INOP PLACARD APPLIED. L2 CAC REACTIVATED PER DDG21-51-01-02-01-01. NIL MSG EXIST. L PACK CONTROL SYS TEST IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-21-51-00-00A-300B-A, CMCF GROUND TEST: 21- CABIN AIR CONDITIONING/TEMP CONTROL SYS, SYS, LT PACK SYS AIR ON/OFF CARRIED OUT. TEST PASSED NO FAULTS.

Source: SDR CALA2026011913038
Earlier reports · 1995–2025 · 30 reports

2025

NO TEST · 2025-08-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: FLASHLIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 48,976 hrs · 4,647 cycles

F/A CREW BUNK EMERG. FLASHLIGHT INOP REPLACED EMER LIGHT ASSY .CHK OK. REF.DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-00B-921A-A AND TEST OK REF PER DMC-B787-A-25-64-00-04B-320A-A.

Source: SDR CALA2025082508079
OTHER · 2025-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (ZONE 200) · airframe 46,254 hrs · 4,392 cycles

EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT TEST INOP AT DOOR 1R. REPLACED BATTERY AND FLASH LIGHT TEST GOOD.

Source: SDR CALA2025013002117

2024

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-08-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 43,994 hrs · 4,184 cycles

ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AREA OF THE IFE ALL GALLEY COMPONENTS AND CBS CHECKED, NIL FINDING. CABIN WALKAROUND PERFORMED, NIL SMOKE BEING SMELL. FWD MEC COMPARTMENT INSPECTED, NIL FINDING. IFE COMPARTMENT AND FWD GALLEY AREA INSPECTED, NIL SIGN OF SMOKE OR FUME DETECTED. ALL INSPECTIONS PERFORMED AS PER DMC-787-A-05-51-99-99A-282A-A. CREWS INFORMED AND ACCEPTED AIRCRAFT. SDR FLAGGED. DETAILED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 05-51-99 WITH NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. UPDATE: FAULT ISOLATION CARRIED OUT AS PER B787-A21-20-F5-72A-421A- A. FOUND SATIS, NIL SIGN OF SMOKE OR FUMES.

Source: SDR CALA2024081200404
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-03-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3232

Part: SAFETY VALVE — FAULTY (LT MLG) · airframe 42,310 hrs · 4,030 cycles

GEAR DISAGREE FAULT CODE 32-59251 TO BE TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 32-30-F5-06A-421A. FIM TASK TO BE CARRIED OUT STEP BY STEP UNTIL A FAULT IS IDENTIFIED. CALLOUT CREATED DUE TO GEAR DISAGREE WITH C/B CE3235803 LG SYS ENABLE 1 TRIPPING AFTER SEVERAL PARTS CHANGES. SLAVED IN L\G CONTROL HANDLE MODEL FOR T\S PURPOSE AND NO HELP RETURNED TO ORIGINAL CONGFIGURATION CONT''D T/S PER FIM 32-30-F5-06A-421A-A. SLAVED IN NEW M2409032, SPDU CIRCUIT CARD P300M1 AND M2409033, SPDU CIRCUIT CARD P300M18, NO HELP. RETURNED ORIGINAL CARDS TO ORIGINAL POSITIONS. DURING LDG GEAR ACTUATION ALLOW DOOR NORMAL CLOSE, ADD EMP:U242486 CONT T/S PER SSM 32-35-11 SHEETS 4,5, 7, & 8. ISOLATED DM3 234030P01 FROM NLG DOOR SAFETY VALVE MODULE. CE3235803 STILL POP S WITH C HYD PRESSURE. RECONNECTED DM3234030P01. DISCONNECTED DM 3232130P01 FROM LEFT MLG DOOR SAFETY VALVE MODULE. BREAKER REMAI DUE TO DUPLICATED CB POPPING, SUSPECT L MLG SAFETY VALVE M3232130 AT FAULT. STARTED REMOVAL OF LEFT MLG DOOR SAFETYMODULE AS PER AMM 32-32-07 UP TO STEP C2 FOUND BREAKER CE3235803 BEGAN TRIPPING IMMEDIATELY AFTER CENTER HYDRAULICS WAS PRESSURIZED. NED SET WITH C HYD PRESSURE. RECONNECTED DM3232130P01 AND RECHEC KED, BREAKER REMAINS CLOSED. RESET LANDING GEAR ACTUATION SYSTEM PER FIM 32-30-F1-57A-421A-A TO CLEAR LATCHED MSGS. C R\R L MLG DOOR SAFTY VALVE PER AMM B787-A-32-32.

Source: SDR CALA2024032600868

2023

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2023-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 38,746 hrs · 3,686 cycles

BURNING RUBBER/PLASTIC SMELL ON A/C L/R WHILE TA XING. PERFORMED FIM TASK 21-20-72A-421A SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN, ALL OVENS , CARGO COMPARTMENTS , MEC, CENTRE EQUIPMENT CENTRE , IFE COMPARTMENTS NIL ABNORMAL FOUND. CONCURRENCE WITH TOMC AIRCRAFT DECLARED SERVICEABLE.

Source: SDR CALA2023060701784
OTHER · 2023-03-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2565

Part: SLIDE — WARNING MESSAGE (DOOR 4L) · airframe 37,852 hrs · 3,604 cycles

REF LP 4154071 REPLACE DOOR 4L SLIDE PACK ASSY. EXISTING SLIDE PACK IS SEPARATING FROM PACKBOARD REPLACED 4L SLIDE PACK ASSEMBLY PER AMM B787-81205-A1701-00. PARTS USED: 78-2561-9-0007,QTY :1 ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1604498 SN OFF 8232 VERIFIED THE SAFETY AND SECURITY INSTALLATION OF 4L DOOR SLIDE. SLIDE, B787 #4 OFF 78-2561-9-0007 8232 ON 78-2561-9-0007 9337

Source: SDR CALA2023032900925

2022

OTHER · 2022-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2310

Part: HF COMM — FAULTED (RIGHT) · airframe 36,168 hrs · 3,451 cycles

RIGHT HF RADIO LOST DATA LINK INFLIGHT RESET C/B TO RIGHT HF RADIO OPS CKD NORMAL REF DMC-B787-A-23-11-00-00A-320A-A

Source: SDR CALA2022111103101
OTHER · 2022-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — FAILED (CLASS 31) · airframe 32,139 hrs · 3,042 cycles

FOUND CMCF EXISTING FAULT MESSAGE SHOWN 33-11331,REF TO HAECO NO N-ROUTINE LOG PAGE NO.9473445,ORIGINATED BY EMP V903179,EA 4400- 01112 REV A OP 001. PERFORMED BY EMP V903179,PERFORMED T/S FOUND CLASS 31 WBU FAILED ,THEN REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE WBU AND PERFORMED INSTALLATION TEST ,THE RESULT FOUND NORMAL, REFER FIM 33-50-F1-67A-421A-A REV 137 AMM 33-51-07-02B-520A/720A-A REV 155. ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1907542 SN OFF 8141 BATTERY, WIFI E OFF 78-3350-9-9001 8141 ON 78-3350-9-9001 7505

Source: SDR CALA2022011000104
OTHER · 2022-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: NONE — NONE (NA) · airframe 32,139 hrs · 3,042 cycles

FOUND CMCF EXISTING FAULT MESSAGE SHOWN 33-11331,REF TO HAECO NO N-ROUTINE LOG PAGE NO.9473445,ORIGINATED BY EMP V903179,EA 4400- 01112 REV A OP 001. PERFORMED BY EMP V903179, IDT BY EMP V903689,PERFORMED T/S FOUND CLASS 31 WBU FAILED,THEN REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE WBU AND PERFORM ED INSTALLATION TEST,THE RESULT FOUND NORMAL.REFER FIM 33-50-F1- 67A-421A-A REV 137 AMM 33-51-07-02B-520A/720A-A REV 155.

Source: SDR CALA2022011000091

2021

OTHER · 2021-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5200

Part: SKIN — NONE (GALLEY 7) · airframe 31,387 hrs · 2,965 cycles

GALLEY 7 SINK SCREEN LOOSEN,REINSTALL THE SCREEN AND CHK OK

Source: SDR CALA2021101401856

2020

OTHER · 2020-12-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: BEAM — CRACKED (DOOR THRSHOLD) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

M/D LAV L DOOR THRESHOLD LOWER BEAM FOUND CRACKED AND CORROSION, REFER TO NON-ROUTINE NR 9419968. M/D LAV L DOOR THRESHOLD LOWER BEAM REPAIRED, AS PER ECRA2541-01519 REV ORIG REF TO NON-ROUTINE NR 9419968 SWS FOR DETAIL.

Source: SDR CALA2020120701347
OTHER · 2020-12-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: BEAM — CORRODED (THRESHOLD) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

M/D LAV M DOOR THRESHOLD LOWER BEAM FOUND CORROSION, REFER TO NON- ROUTINE NR 9419961. M/D LAV M DOOR THRESHOLD LOWER BEAM REPAIRED, AS PER ECRA2541-01518 REV ORIG REFER NON-ROUTINE NR 9419961 SWS FOR DETAILS.

Source: SDR CALA2020120701348
NO TEST · 2020-12-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — NO TEST (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

R4 DOOR AREA ALL EXIT SIGN FOUND MALFUNCTION, REF NON-ROUTINE NR 9419569. PLEASE NOTE THE EXIT SIGN INSTALLED POSITION SHOULD READ R4 DOOR. ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED-TT NR 1197425 S/N OFF 0441 BATTERY, WIFI E OFF 78-3350-9-9001 0441 ON 78-3350-9-9001 7981. REPLACED R4 DOOR WELS BATTERY. INSTALLATION TEST FOUND NORMAL, REF AMM 33-51-07-02B-720A REV 142.

Source: SDR CALA2020120701343
NO TEST · 2020-12-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: TERMINAL — BROKEN (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

CAB ZONE B B/C SEAT 7D EMERGENCY LIGHT WIRING BROKEN, REF NON-ROUTINE NR: 9420107. THE TERMINALS OF SEAT 7D EMERGENCY LIGHT HAD BEEN REPLACED. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHT, THE RESULT WAS "SATISFACTORY", REF TO SWPM 20-30-15 REV75 & AMM 33 -51-00-00C-320A-A REV142.

Source: SDR CALA2020120701341
NO TEST · 2020-12-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: TERMINAL — BROKEN (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

FWD ZONE B/C SEATS 1D/2D EMERGENCY LT WIRING BROKEN, REF NON-ROUTINE NR 9420106. THE TERMINALS OF SEAT 1D & 2D EMERGENCY LIGHT HAD BEEN REPLACED. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHT, THE RESULT WAS "SATISFACTORY", REF TO SWPM 20-30-15 REV75 & AMM 33-51-00-00C-320A-A REV142.

Source: SDR CALA2020120701342
OTHER · 2020-12-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BEZEL — CRACKED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

G5 GALLEY LT AFT WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BEZEL FOUND CRACK. REPLACED G5 GALLEY LT AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BEZEL. PERFORMED CONDITION CHECK AND INSTALLATION TEST, FOUND NORMAL.

Source: SDR CALA2020120201319
OTHER · 2020-12-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BEZEL — CRACKED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

G5 GALLEY LT FWD WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BEZEL FOUND CRACK. REPLACED G5 GALLEY LT FWD EMERGENCY LT BEZEL. PERFORMED CONDITION CHECK AND INSTALLATION TEST, FOUND NORMAL.

Source: SDR CALA2020120201320
NO TEST · 2020-11-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — CRACKED (GALLEY) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

G5 GALLEY RT SIDEWALL AFT EMERGENCY LT FOUND CRACKED, REFER TO NON-ROUTINE NR 9420077. REPLACED G5 GALLEY RT SIDEWALL AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT. PERFORMED CONDITION CHECK & INSTALLATION TEST FOUND NORMAL, AS PER AMM 33-51- 06-00A-520A/720A REV 142.

Source: SDR CALA2020120201313
NO TEST · 2020-11-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — CRACKED (GALLEY) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

G5 GALLEY RT SIDEWALL FWD EMERGENCY LT FOUND CRACKED, REFER TO NON-ROUTINE NR 9420062. REPLACED G5 GALLEY RT SIDEWALL FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT. PERFORMED CONDITION CHECK & INSTALLATION TEST FOUND NORMAL, AS PER AMM 33-51-06-00A-520A/720A REV 142.

Source: SDR CALA2020120201312
OTHER · 2020-11-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — CRACKED (GALLEY) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

G9 GALLEY LT SIDEWALL AFT EMERGENCY LT FOUND CRACKED, REFER TO NON-ROUTINE NR 9420061. SPEC NR B787-33-3-0002. REPLACED G9 GALLEY LT SIDEWALL AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT. PERFORMED INSTALLATION TEST FOUND NORMAL, AS PER AMM 33-51-06-00A-520A/720A REV 142.

Source: SDR CALA2020112701307
NO TEST · 2020-11-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3397

Part: TERMINAL — BROKEN (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

SEAT 6D EMERGENCY LT FOUND TERMINAL BROKEN REF NON-ROUTINE NR 9420737, ORIGINATED BY EMP V903686, SPEC NO.B787-33-3-0002. SEAT 6D EMERGENCY LIGHT TERMINAL REPLACED. EMERGENCY LIGHT OPERATIONS TEST FOUND NORMAL, REF AMM 33-51-06-00A-720A REV 142, SWPM 20-30-15 REV 73.

Source: SDR CALA2020113001308
NO TEST · 2020-11-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

R1 DOOR AFT EXIT SIGN FOUND MALFUNCTION, REF TO NON-ROUTINE NR 9419567. SPEC NR B787-33-3-0002. REPLACED R1 DOOR AFT EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN. PERFORMED CONDITION CHECK & INSTALLATION TEST FOUND NORMAL, AS PER AMM 33-51-03-00A-520 A/720A REV 142.

Source: SDR CALA2020113001309
OTHER · 2020-11-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

OFCR LT SIDEWALL FWD EMERGENCY LT FOUND CRACKED, REFER TO NON- ROUTINE NR 9420065. SPEC NR B787- 33-3-0002. REPLACED OFCR LT SIDEWALL FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT, PERFORMED CONDITION CHECK & INSTALLATION TEST FOUND NORMAL, AS PER AMM 33-51- 06-00A-520A/720A REV 142.

Source: SDR CALA2020112701306
OTHER · 2020-11-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (GALLEY) · airframe 27,468 hrs · 2,530 cycles

G9 GALLEY RT SIDEWALL AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND CRACKED, REFER TO NON-ROUTINE NR 9420076. SPEC NR B787-33-3-0002. REPLACED G9 GALLEY RT SIDEWALL AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT. PERFORMED CONDITION CHECK & INSTALLATION TEST FOUND NORMAL, AS PER AMM 33-51- 06-00A-520A/720A REV 142.

Source: SDR CALA2020112701305
OTHER · 2020-05-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDSHIELD — NOT REPORTED (COCKPIT) · airframe 25,605 hrs · 2,320 cycles

THE TOMC CONTROLLER AND SENIOR MANAGER CONCUR THAT THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE AFTER EXPERIENCING A DIVERSION OR AIR TURN BACK DUE TO A MECHANICAL REASON LOCKED BY SYSTEM. TOMC CONTROLLER AND SENIOR MGR CONCUR AC CAN BE RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE AS CAPT''S FWD (L1) WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED. TOMC UNLOCKING PAGE ALL NECESSARY MAINT ACTIONS HAVE BEEN DONE FOR THIS IRR OPS.

Source: SDR CALA2020051700971

2017

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2017-05-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2530

Part: OVEN — ODOR (GALLEY) · airframe 10,583 hrs · 978 cycles

OVEN, AFT GALLEY SCREEN DISPLAYS INTERNAL CIRCUIT BOARD, FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR, REPLACED THE OVEN AND CONTROLLER IAW AMM 25-32-00-10A-720A, AND 25-32-00-12A-921A OPS CHECKED GOOD. THE ODOR CLEARED FROM OVEN CONTROLLER, NO SMELL AT PRESENT.

Source: SDR CALA2017050801297

1997

OTHER · 1997-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: BYPASS VALVE — MALFUNCTION (NR 1 ENGINE)

PDX - ABORTED TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE SURGES OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL BYPASS VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR QXEA9700355

1996

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1996-02-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3310

Part: POWER SUPPLY — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

PDX - ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT, SMELL BEGAN ON CLIMBOUT. BOTH SIDE PANELS REMOVED, WIRING INSPECTED AND NO CHAFES OR BURNS NOTED. POWER SUPPLY PS189 REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED FOR 30 MINUTES, NO REPEAT OF PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR QXEA9600054

1995

ENGINE FLAMEOUT · 1995-08-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (RIGHT)

FCA - RIGHT ENGINE FAILED ON APPROCH TO FCA. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FCA WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. RIGHT ENGINE REPLACED I/A/W MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND RUNS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AWAITING ENGINE TEARDOWN FOR CAUSE.

Source: SDR QXEA9500266
ENGINE FLAMEOUT · 1995-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (NR 1)

FCA - NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED-OUT INFLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FCA WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. ENGINE REPLACED IAW MAINT MANUAL. ENGINE GROUND RUN AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR QXEA9500191