- Registered owner
- United Parcel Service Co
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 48540
- Year built
- 1997
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- July 13, 2007
- Certificate issued
- February 28, 2007
- Expires
- August 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A2ED83
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11FTCDS A22WEAirframe · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11FTCDS E24NEEngine · Pratt & Whitney PW4460
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 212
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1990 | 1 |
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| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Airframe · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F
AD 2026-13-15NavigationAD 2026-13-02NavigationAD 2025-23-53Nacelles/pylonsEmergency ADInformation bulletins that may apply · 10
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.Engine · Pratt & Whitney PW4460
SAIB 2025-06High Pressure TurbinesSAIB NE-19-02Turbine Engine Compressor Section -- Low-pressure turbine uncontainmentSAIB NE-16-01R1Turbine SectionSAIB NE-15-19Turbine SectionSAIB NE-13-31Turbine Engine Oil System Scavenge Oil Tube Coking and Proper Cleaning at OverhaulHistorical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N288UPMatched 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
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N288UPMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft
Service difficulty reports · 300
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR IPXA2025081116757Battery · no testPREFLIGHT DURING EMER LIGHT TEST HAD LEVEL 1 EMER LT BAT 1 LO ILLUMINATE R&RD EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY/ BATTERY AS REQ. OPS CK NORMAL REF. MM 33-51-01 OK FOR SVC PLACARD REMOVED DMP REVERSEDSDR IPXA2025080632499Battery · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY 1 LOW. REVERSED DMP 33-50-4 AS REQUIRED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERY IAW A.M.M. 33-51-01-000-802/400-802. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST AS PER TASK# 33-51-01-700-802 AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. THIS CLEARS DEFERRAL [TSDR IPXA2025061169907Power Supply · dischargedEMER LT BAT 1 LO LEVEL 1 MESSAGE DURING PREFLIGHT OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM REVERSED DMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY POWER SUPPLY IAW MD11 AMM 33-51-01. OPS CHECK GOOD, MESSAGE DID NOT REAPPEAR. THIS CLEARED MEL, PLACARD REMOVED.
See all 300 reportsSTCs that may be installed · 122
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)