- Registered owner
- United Parcel Service Co
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 48538
- Year built
- 1993
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- January 20, 2006
- Certificate issued
- January 23, 2006
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A2D382
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11FTCDS A22WEAirframe · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11FEngine modelPratt & Whitney PW4000 series
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney PW4000 model are included below.
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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 N281UPMatched 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 · 277
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR IPXA2023110167359Unknown · unknownR1 DOOR PNEUMATIC DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE BELOW GREEN GAUGE. SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE AS REQ, LEAK CKS OK. REF AMM 12-25-04 THIS CLEARS DMI 2802094 DMP REVERSED.SDR IPXA2023092094216Gauge · out of positionBOTH L&R SLIDE INFLATION CYLINDER GAUGES ON CABIN DOORS NOT VISABLE FROM CABIN. TRANSFER TO M812572 PER MEL 52-10-3-1-2-2 PLACARD INSTALLEDR&R L1&R1 FWD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE ESCAPES REF MD-11 AMM 25-61-15. THIS CLEARS DEFERRAL M812572, PLACARD REMOVED.SDR IPXA2023081893953Light · no testEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAIL TEST. "MAIN BAT 1 LO". DEFERRED PER MEL 33-50-4 C/W DMP 33-50-4. R&R EMERGENCY BATTERY SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-01 REVERSED DMP 33-50-4 OF CHECK GOOD REMOVED PLACARD THIS CLEARS M811555 MD11 IPC 33-51-01-05
See all 277 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)