- Registered owner
- United Parcel Service Co
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 48439
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Turbo-fan
- Certificate issued
- May 13, 2002
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Mode S code
- A26473
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 188
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1991 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Airframe · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F
AD 2026-13-15NavigationAD 2026-13-02NavigationAD 2025-23-53Nacelles/pylonsEmergency ADInformation bulletins that may apply · 5
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F
SAIB NM-18-33Engine Fuel and ControlSAIB NM-15-03Flight ControlsSAIB NM-09-03Engine Fuel and Control - Implementing Fuel Tank System Airworthiness LimitationsSAIB NM-07-31Rigid hydraulic case drain linesSAIB NM-06-57Reports of damage to airplanes and to property on the ground caused by blue or clear ice falling from airplanes.NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N253UPMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft
FAA incident reports · 1
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Service difficulty reports · 363
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR IPXA2025021284329Flap System · faultedAIR TURNBACK AT 0849Z DUE MECHANICAL. AFTER FLAP RETRACTION RECEIVED LEVEL 2 AIL DEFLECT DISAG. PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE. AIL DEFLECT DISAG REMAINED WITH NOTICEABLE ROLL. VERIFIED TORQUES AND SECURITY OF MOUNTING HARDWARE, VERIFIED TURNBUCKLES, ADJUSTMENT RODS,SDR IPXA2025012240136Spring · missingL1 SLIDING DROP PANEL SPRING FOUND MISSING AND CABLES DAMAGED. REFERENCE BARCODE T3F18E005NYLL. ITEMS ALREADY ON DEFERRAL.SDR IPXA2025011501046Switch · inoperative*L1 DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE ELECTRICALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOWN LIMIT SWITCH REF AMM 20-30-05/201. OPS CHECK GOOD
See all 363 reportsSTCs that may be installed · 119
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F
STC ST00885LAInstallation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.STC ST00952LAInstallation of Mass Systems fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Kidde fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.STC SA2622NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in landing/taxi system. (767-200 B17) (DHC-8 101)