N27283

BOEING 737-8 · 2023 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 175 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.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. (SWIA)Operatoron 1989-09-06Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1989-09-06 Operator named in NTSB report
FAIRCHILD SA227-AC No injuries Part 135SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC.

Operated by SKYWEST AIRLINES (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case LAX89FA303

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.

7 reports on file, 2023-09-10 – 2026-05-26.

WARNING INDICATION · 2026-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3400

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — FALSE ACTIVATION · airframe 11,045 hrs · 3,797 cycles

ILS 22L EWR GS NEVER CAPTURE THEN DISSAPEAR AT 1500FT ESFR REQUIRED DUE TO CREW ADVISING THEY HAD TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND FOR ILS AND GS ISSUE REMOVED SFR REQUIRED, NOT REQUIRED PER GMM 04-20-05. PERFORMED ILS OPERATIONAL TEST NO FAULTS FOUND REF 34-31-00-710-801 ACFT REMAINS FULL CATT CAPABLE

Source: SDR CALA2026052716560
OTHER · 2026-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2564

Part: INDICATOR — BROKEN (ZONE 800) · airframe 9,824 hrs · 3,384 cycles

FWD AND AFT OVHD LIFE RAFT TAMPER INDICATORS BROKEN. LIFE RAFT TAMPER INDICATORS REPLACED.

Source: SDR CALA2026012613278
OTHER · 2025-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: UNKNOWN — NOISE · airframe 8,763 hrs · 3,017 cycles

CA WINDOW HISSING NOISE INFLIGHT SUSPECT OVERHEAD DRIP SHIELD DRAINS SOURCE OF NOISE, FLUSHED TUBES AND CHECKED FOR BELLY DRAIN VALVE OBSTRUCTIONS. ACCOMPLISHED AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION TO 4PSI DIFFERENTIAL. DRAIN TUBE EXIT AIR NOISE STOPPED AT 2.5 PSI. LEAK CHECKED (HEK FLUID) EXTERIOR WINDOW SEAL AREAS, NO LEAK OR NOISE.

Source: SDR CALA2025091208864
OTHER · 2024-11-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: LABYRINTH SEAL — CRACKED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 5,656 hrs · 1,989 cycles

LABYRINTH SEALS INSPECTION - #2 ENGINE RH AFT LABYRINTH SEAL IS CRACKED AT AFT OB LEG. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENGINE R/H AFT LABYRINTH SEAL REF AMM 78-11-01-400-801 PARTS USED: 61-7811-3-0002,QTY :1

Source: SDR CALA2024110801071
FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: NONE — LEAKING (PAX PROPERTY) · airframe 5,501 hrs · 1,929 cycles

SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN SOURCE UNKNOWN FA REP STRNG GAS ODOR AISLE BETWN ROWS 7.8.10 FL 320...DISSIPATE D LESS THAN 10 MIN.D/N RTN PICS ATTACHED AFTER DEBRIEF OF FLIGHT AND CABIN CREW SOURCE OF ODOR WAS ISOLATED TO RH STOWBIN AT ROW 7 AND WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A PASSENGERS LIGHTER THAT LEAKED DURING THE FLIGHT. OK TO CONTINUE REF FIM 21-00 TASK 830

Source: SDR CALA2024102300899
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-08-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3610

Part: SHUTOFF VALVE — FAULTY (NR 1 ANTI-ICE) · airframe 4,744 hrs · 1,678 cycles

ENGINE NUMBER ONE ENG ANTI ICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOUND E1 PI SENSOR FAULT 36-21010. PLACED ON MEL IAW CARD 36070. REMOVED AND REPLACE PRSOV IAW 36-11-04. NO HELP WITH ISSUE. FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING REQ.

Source: SDR CALA2024081200405
F.O.D.; WARNING INDICATION · 2023-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — DAMAGED (NR 2) · airframe 1,405 hrs · 528 cycles

LARGE BIRD INGESTED AT 154 KTS ON TAKEOFF NO. 2 ENGINE. 3.8 VIBS . DID NOT S/D ENGINE. RTB. PRELIMINARY INSP REF AMM 05-51-18. SEVERAL FAN BLADES DAMAGED. DEACTIVATED TE & LE FLAPS & SLATS IAW AMM 27-51-00 & 27-81-00. DEACTIVATED TE FLAP BYPASS VALVE, SAFETY PIN INSTALLED. DEACTIVATED LE CRUISE DEPRESSURIZATION VALVE & ACCOPMLISHED BIRD STRIKE INSP IAW AMM 05-51-18-210-801. ONLY DAMAGE FOUND TO BE AT #2 ENGINE. INSTALLED SAFETY PIN. BOROSCOPE SHOWED NO INTERNAL DAMAGE. REPLACED FAN BLADE SET & ACOUSTICAL PANELS. REPAIRED FAN CASE ABRAIDABLE LINER. REPLACED OIL COOLERS IAW AMM 72-22-00. INSTALL NEW BLADE & FILLER SET IAW AMM 72-22-02-400-803-G00. FOUND 4 DEEP PUNCTURES IN ENGINE TWO INBOARD TR TRANSLATING SLEEVE INBOARD & OUTBOARD ACCOUSTIC PANEL. REF SRM 54-30-01-1A-6 , COMPLIED WITH EC/RA 7831-03331 PART 1 STEPS A, B & C. STEP C, ECRA 7831-03331 STEPS C - E, SRM 54-30-01. L REPLACED #2 ENGINE REF WORK CARD 61-7100-1-4800 ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1809402 SN OFF 3391 ENGINE, BASIC, OFF 42-7200-9-0001 3391 ON 0000 ENGINE, BASIC, OFF 42-7200-9-0001 3391 ON 42-7200-9-0001 0598. ORIGINAL SUBMISSION DATE: 9/13/2023.

Source: SDR CALA2023091302773