- Registered owner
- Federal Express Corp
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 48479
- Year built
- 1993
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- October 29, 1993
- Certificate issued
- October 21, 2004
- Expires
- August 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- A69495
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 N523FEMatched 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 N523FEMatched 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 · 372
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR FDEA202609171358Gauge · failedTEST FLIGHT - PREFLIGHT, R1 DOOR SLIDE/RAFT WIL NOT TEST. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL : 25-61-02 CATEGORY : C. R1 SLIDE REMOTE PRESS INDICATOR INOP. PER MEL 25-61-02, VERIFYAND RECORD IN THE AML, EVAC SLIDE SYS PRESS ADEQAUTE ONCE EACH FLIGHT DAY."SDR FDEA202505190768Fitting · corrodedLANDING GEAR: UPON REMOVAL OF RIGHT HAND NOSE TRUNNION FITTING BUSHING, TRUNNION FITTING HOLE FOUND CORRODED. RIGHT HAND NOSE TRUNNION FITTING BUSHING BORE HOLE CORROSION REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER EA #1-5310-T0382646 PART 1 .TITLE : FUSELAGE - MAINFRAME - SDR FDEA202503250491Skin · noneEXISTING REPAIR AT LEFT HAND WING #7 SLAT INNER SKIN BETWEEN STATION XOS 978.461 TO STATION XOS 983.612 EXISTING REPAIR AT LEFT HAND WING #7 SLAT INNER SKIN BETWEEN STATION XOS 978.461 TO STATION XOS 983.612 EVALUATED AND FOUND REPAIRED IAW MD-11 SRM 57-40
See all 372 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)