- Registered owner
- Federal Express Corp
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 48486
- Year built
- 1992
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness
- Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date
- October 23, 2011
- Certificate issued
- February 22, 2011
- Expires
- February 28, 2030
- Mode S code
- A870E2
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11FTCDS A22WEAirframe · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11FTCDS E24NEEngine · Pratt & Whitney PW4460
From the FAA registry file of October 22, 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 N643FEMatched 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 N643FEMatched 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 · 350
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR FDEA202508141450Control Cable · damagedNOSE WHEEL STEERING PULLS SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE RIGHT. EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE ON LANDING. INSTALLED R/H NOSE WHEEL FOLLOW UP CABLE. ADJUSTED NOSE STEERING FOLLOW-UP CABLES 211A/B AND 212A/B. PERFORMED TEST ON STEERING CONTROL RANGE OF TRAVEL WITH SYSTEM CHSDR FDEA202507121184Engine · failedAT FL360 STARTING THE DESCENT WE RECEIVED A LVL 2 SELECT FADEC ALTN ALERT ON ENG 2. STARTED THE QRH CHECKLIST WE RECEIVED A LVL 2 ENG 2 RPM LO ALERT. COMPLETED THE FADEC CHECKLIST AND GOT THE FADEC BACK. THEN COMPLETED THE ENG 2 RPM LO CHECKLIST WITH ASDR FDEA202506231026Support Angle · crackedAFT FUSELAGE - LOWER TORQUE BOX UPPER PANEL ON LOWER SURFACE AT ACTUATOR SUPPORT ANGLES AREA CRACKED (1.125") AT STATION 2122.881 X = -10. CRACK (1.125 ) AT STATION 2122.881 X = -10, AFT FUSELAGE - LOWER TORQUE BOX UPPER PANEL ON LOWER SURFACE AT ACTUATOR
See all 350 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)