N30913
Registered owner: UNITED AIRLINES INC, IL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (CALA) | Operator | on 2023-10-18 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| PIERCE AVIATION | Operator | on 2003-04-01 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by UNITED AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)
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.
18 reports on file, 2016-12-12 – 2026-08-08.
Part: LIGHT — DAMAGED (ZONE 200) · airframe 46,902 hrs · 5,675 cycles
VERTICAL FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DAMAGED IN HALLWAY ADJACENT TO LAV AT DOOR 1R. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED EMERGENCY FLOOR PROX LIGHT ADJACENT TO LAV B IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: HEATER — CONTAMINATED (ZONE 200) · airframe 46,536 hrs · 5,632 cycles
BURNING ODOR EXISTS IN GALLEY AFT OF BUISNESS CLASS. INSPECTED AREA ABOVE MID GALLEY FOUND DEBRIS ON GALLEY DUCT HEATER AND GALLEY VENT CLOGGED. CLEANED, REMOVED AND REPLACED GALLEY VENT FILTER IAW AMM 21-26-08-00B-720A-A. OPENED CABIN DOORS TO AIR OUT RESIDUAL ODOR. RAN PACKS FOR 15 MINUTES, NO BURNING SMELL NOTICED. REF FIM 21-20-F5-72A
Part: FAN — FAULTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 46,536 hrs · 5,632 cycles
FWD ZONAL DRYER FAN FAILS, LATCHED MAINTENANCE MESSAGE 21-71211. R & R FWD ZONAL DRYER IAW AMM 21-72-01-00A-720A.MESSAGE STILL PRESENT. PERFORMED CMCF GROUND TEST 21 HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM, SYSTEM, FORWARD ZONAL DRYER AND HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEMS TEST PASSED AND MESSAGE WENT AWAY. SMELL STILL EXISTS IN THE CABIN. REF LP 9439349 FOR NEW WRITE UP ON BURNING SMELL. CLEARING LOGPAGE SINCE FAULT FOR FWD ZONAL DRYER FAN IS CLEARED.
Part: TRIM SYSTEM — WARNING MESSAGE (ZONE 300) · airframe 44,902 hrs · 5,422 cycles
L2 STAB FAILURE AFTER TO STAB TRIM MSG WAS LATCHED, FIM 27-40-F1-11A-421A, FIM 27-40-F1-03A-421A. RUN 27 PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL STS TEST HORZ STAB. COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. IF MSG DOSE NOT DISPLAY THERE WAS A INTERMMITTENT FAULT. TEST PASSED.
Earlier reports · 2016–2025 · 14 reports
2025
Part: LIGHT — MISSING (SEAT 3D) · airframe 43,750 hrs · 5,283 cycles
SEAT 3D AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT MISSING. REPLACED AFT FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 3D IAW AMM B787-A-33-51-06-00A-520A-A AND B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A OPS CHECK GOOD .
Part: LIGHT — FAULTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 43,750 hrs · 5,283 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHTS, CENTER ROWS 48 - 52. BOTH SIDES INOPERATIVE. FOUND ACTIVE FAULT 33-11729 AND TROUBLESHOT PER FIM B787-A-33-50-F1-E9A-421A-A. REMOVED EACH PROXIMITY LIGHT AT ROWS 52-48. FOUND LIGHT AT 51D AND 51F TO BE FAULTY. FOUND BOTH LIGHTS & CONNECTORS COVERED IN OLD COFFEE. CLEANED, REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH PROXIMITY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-06-00A-520A-A AND 33-51-06-00A-720A-A. ALL LIGHTS FUNCTION FULLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO ACTIVE FAULTS.
Part: LIGHT — DETACHED (ZONE 200) · airframe 43,750 hrs · 5,283 cycles
EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 44D FALLING DOWN, RESECURED EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 44D IAW AMM B787-A-33-51-06-00A-720A-A. OPS CHECK GOOD
Part: LENS — MISSING (ZONE 200) · airframe 43,491 hrs · 5,255 cycles
SEAT 39D EMERGENCY LIGHT LENS MISSING AND LIGHT INSIDE OF SEAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 39D IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: LAMP — FAILED (ZONE 200) · airframe 43,491 hrs · 5,255 cycles
EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON CENTER ROW 48-52 BOTH SIDES INOPERATIVE. REMOTE WELS CONTROL UNIT LAMP DRIVER POWER CIRCUIT IS FAILED. PERFORMED FIM B787-A-33-50-F1-E9A-421A-A. SWAPPED WELS CONTROL UNIT #29 WITH NEW CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM B787-A-33-51-07-01A-520A-A AND B787-A-33-51-07-01A-720A-A. FAULT STILL PERSISTED. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL WELS CONTROL UNIT CLASS 29. RELAMPED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT SEATS 52D AND 52F REF AMM 33-51-06. AFTER RELAMPING, ALL FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 48 AND 52 OPERATE AS REQUIRED.
Part: BATTERY — FAILED (ZONE 100) · airframe 43,224 hrs · 5,224 cycles
DURING PREPERATION FOR APU RELAY REMOVAL FOUND BURNED SIGNES ON M2709004 BATTERY 10 MIN-R CASING. REMOVED R FCE BATTERY REMOVED ACC AMM 27-02-09-00A-520A. RH FCU 10 MIN BATTERY REPLACED AS PER AMM DMC-B787-A-27-09-00A-720A-A. OLD FCU BATTERY WAS SCRAPPED LOCALLY DUE TO RUNAWAY.
Part: SLIDE — LOW PRESSURE (ZONE 800) · airframe 41,929 hrs · 5,070 cycles
DOOR 2R SLIDE PRESS OUT OF LIMITS DOOR 2R DOOR-MOUNTED ESCAPE SLIDE PACK INFLATION CYLINDER OUT (GO BAND) GREEN REF AMM DMC-B787-A-25-66-01-02B-300C-A. SEE PIC. REMOVED R2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE PACK ASSY REF AMM 25-66-01-01B-520A. SLIDE LOCATED IN C20 SUPERVISORS OFFICE. INSTALLED DOOR 2R SLIDE PER AMM B787-A-25-66-01-01B-720A-A. COMPLIED WITH GMM 09-25-05 AND AMM 25-66-01-01B-720A-A FOR INSTALLATION OF 2R DOOR SLIDE.
2024
Part: A/C PACK — FAULTED (LEFT) · airframe 40,583 hrs · 4,895 cycles
PACK L ADVISORY PACK IS FAILED OR MANUALLY SHUT OFF. FIM TASK REF : 21-50-F2-D9A-421A-A CMC MSG# 2165221 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: H PH: CLIMB NARRATIVE: LEFT PACK CONTROL UNIT CHANNEL 1 T/S C/O PER FIM TASK DMC-B787-A-21-50-F2-70A-421A-A. TEST PASSED. L PACK BAY OPENED AND INSPECTED FOR SUSPECTED LEAKS PER AMM. FOUND LEAK AROUND THE ECONOMY COOLING VALVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALS LOOSE CLAMP AND DISPLACED DUCTING. ECV ADD EMP:V933953 REINSTALLED PER AMM DMC-B787-A-21-52-07-00A-520A-A . PACKS OPS TEST PASSED. NO FURTHER LEAKS.
2023
Part: BOTTLE — WARNING MESSAGE (R1 DOOR EPAS) · airframe 35,308 hrs · 4,236 cycles
DOOR EPAS SENSORS 1R STATUS MESSAGE. OBSERVED SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL TEST AFTER INSTALLATION. REFERENCE AMM 52-11-22-00A-720A.COMPLIED WITH RII. FOUND MMSG 52-10934 REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR 1R EPAS BOTTLE AND SQUIB ASSY AS REQUIRED. REF AMM DMC-B787-A-52-11-22-00A-720A-A UP TO STEP D. INSTALL TEST STILL REQUIRED. PARTS USED: 78-5211-9-0009,QTY :1 ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1779166 SN OFF 7167 BOTTLE, DOOR AS OFF 78-5211-9-0009 7167 ON 78-5211-9-0009 2436 INSTALLATION TEST PASSED REF AMM DMC-B787-A-52-11-22-00A-720A-A OK FOR SVC. UPDATING WITH PICS FOR RECORDS.
2021
Part: NONE — NONE (NA) · airframe 29,183 hrs · 3,498 cycles
REJECTED TAKE OFF <80 KNOTS DUE TO WEATHER WALK AROUND INSP. C/OUT I.A.W AMM REF DMC-B787-A-05-051-14-01A-280A-A. NIL DAMAGE FOUND AND NIL BRAKE TEMP EICAS MESSAGE RECORDED. A/C OK FOR FLT.
Part: FIRE DETECTOR — FAULTED (RT ENGINE) · airframe 26,549 hrs · 3,152 cycles
DET FIRE 4B ENG R RIGHT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR 4B IS UNAVAILABLE. FIM TASK REF : 31-90-F8-01A-421B-A CMC MSG# 2614241 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: H PH: CRUISE. 26 PFPS OPS (RIGHT 2) CMC MSG# 2614241 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: H PH: CRUISE. RH ENG FIRE DET LOOP 4B OK FOR SVC (INTERMITTENT FAULT) IAW FIM 26-10-F1-44A-421A.
2020
Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 25,117 hrs · 2,949 cycles
LT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP CENTER TRACK FWD ATT RAIN ANGLE FOUND CRACK (BELOW NO.6 SPOILER), REFER TO NON-ROUTINE NO. 9417495, SPEC NR B787-06-3-0065. LT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP NR 6 SPOILER AUX BACKUP RUB REPAIRED, AS PER ECRA 5751-01366 REV- RII BY TA511.
Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT WING TE) · airframe 25,117 hrs · 2,949 cycles
RT WING TRAILING EDGE CAVITY REAR SPAR BULKHEAD FOUND CRACK BELOW NR 9 SPOILER , REFER TO NON-ROUTINE NR 9417513, SPEC NR B787-06-3-0083. RT WING TRAILING EDGE NR 9 SPOILER AUX BACKUP RUB REPAIRED, AS PER ECRA 5751-01365 REV -. RII BY TA511.
2016
Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (FLASHLIGHT) · airframe 9,128 hrs · 1,092 cycles
R1 DOOR FLASHLIGHT HAD NO PRESS TO TEST INDICATION. R & R THE BATTERY PACK ,OPS CHECKED OK.