# N738FX: Textron 408 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Textron 408](https://openairdocs.org/model/textron-408) (registry code 2076527, 2 seats) - Data sheets: [TCDS A00016WI](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A00016WI) (Textron Aviation Inc.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 408-0007 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Certificate issued: March 11, 2023 - Expires: March 31, 2030 - Mode S code: A9E956 - Registered owner: [Federal Express Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORP) - Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 35.0254° N, 89.7893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38125, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=738FX - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N738FX From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 2 in force ### Matched by airframe (Textron 408) - [AD 2026-14-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-14-10): Vertical Stabilizer Structure, Horizontal Stabilizer Structure · Textron 408. Effective Aug 18, 2026 - [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023 ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N738FX. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N738FX. ## Service difficulty reports (18) As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR COEA2026101213738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2026101213738), Oct 7, 2026: ARMATURE. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LT FWD INERTIAL SEPERATOR ARMATURE. REPLACED INERTIAL SEPERATOR FWD TORQUE TUBE IAW C408 MM 30-20-1 - [SDR COEA2026082705738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2026082705738), Aug 26, 2026: MASTER CYLINDER. FAILED. FLIGHT 7804, PILOT SIDE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL INEFFECTIVE. REPLACED ALL 4 MASTER CYLINDERS AND RT BRAKE ASSEMBLY. FLUSHED ENTIRE SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR COEA2026081904738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2026081904738), Aug 18, 2026: BRAKE. CONTAMINATED. RIGHT BRAKE INEFFECTIVE DURING ROLLOUT. BLED AIR FROM RT BRAKE ASSY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR COEA2025110612738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2025110612738), Nov 3, 2025: PANEL. CRACKED. NUMBER 2 ENGINE INBD PLENUM PANEL SKIN CRACKED AT AFT END OF TOP STIFFENER. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND COVERED WITH SPEED TAPE IAW DQ428170M2. REPLACED THE PLENUM P - [SDR COEA2025110611738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2025110611738), Nov 3, 2025: PANEL. CRACKED. WO 272105 NR 6 MINOR REPAIR/DISCREPANCY: #1 ENGINE OUTBOARD PLENUM PANEL SKIN CRACKED AT AFT END OF TOP STIFFENER. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND COVERED WITH SPEED TAP - [SDR COEA2025110610738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2025110610738), Nov 3, 2025: PANEL. CRACKED. WO 272105 NR 5 MINOR: NR 1 ENGINE INBD PLENUM PANEL SKIN CRACKED AT AFT END OF TOP STIFFENER. REPLACED THE PLENUM PANEL IAW C408MM 6-40-50 REV.11 - [SDR COEA2025081905738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2025081905738), Aug 5, 2025: SEAT. CRACKED. PILOT SEAT CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PILOT SEAT. - [SDR COEA2025040801738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2025040801738), Apr 5, 2025: EXHAUST DUCT. CRACKED. WO 266635 NR 10 MINOR REPAIR/DISCREPANCY: #2 ENGINE INBOARD EXHAUST CRACKED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE #2 ENGINE INBOARD EXHAUST IAW C408 MM 78 - [SDR COEA2024080226738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024080226738), Jul 3, 2024: SKIN. CHAFED. LEFT WING FLAP UPPER SURFACE AFT OF THE ENGINE NACELLE IS CHAFED. REPAIRED IAW TEXTRON DQ44948M1 DATED 7/16/2024. - [SDR COEA2024080228738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024080228738), Jun 20, 2024: ACCESS PANEL. GOUGED. WO 258184 NR 600007 DISCREPANCY: R/H FUEL ACCESS PANEL 621DT WING SIDE MOUNT FLANGE HAS GOUGES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED IAW C408 TEXTRON DQ44856M1. - [SDR COEA2024080225738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024080225738), Jun 19, 2024: SKIN. GOUGED. LEFT WING OUTBOARD STRUT CUFF PANEL HAS A GOUGE ON THE LOWER WING SKIN, AFT SIDE. REPAIR IAW TEXTRON DQ44794M1. - [SDR COEA2024080227738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024080227738), Jun 13, 2024: FAIRING. GOUGED. WO 258184 NR 600005 DISCREPANCY: R/H WING STRUT UPPER FORWARD FAIRING GOUGED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED IAW C408 TEXTRON DQ44732M1. - [SDR COEA2024080224738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024080224738), Jun 13, 2024: FAIRING. GOUGED. L/H WING STRUT UPPER FORWARD FAIRING GOUGED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED IAW C408 TEXTRON DQ44732M1. - [SDR COEA2024080223738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024080223738), Jun 9, 2024: LATCH. EXCESS PLAY. L/H LOWER AFT COWLING FWD ICE VANE DOOR R/H LEVER TO CLEVIS ASSY ATTACHMENT HAS PLAY. REPAIRED IAW C408 SPM 20-10-65 AND 20-40-30. - [SDR COEA2024080730738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024080730738), May 28, 2024: MOUNT. CRACKED. WO 258209 NR 2 DISCREPANCY: R/H COWL, NACELLE, INERTIAL SEPARATOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE HAS CRACKS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SR-408-ATA54-42396. - [SDR COEA2024080529738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024080529738), May 28, 2024: SEPARATOR. CRACKED. WO 258209 NR 1 DISCREPANCY: L/H COWL, NACELLE, INERTIAL SEPARATOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE HAS CRACKS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SR-408-ATA54-42396 REV. C. - [SDR COEA2024030508738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024030508738), Mar 4, 2024: PANEL. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE L/H ENGINE INBOARD PLENUM PANEL AFT SIDE MIDDLE STIFFENER. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED - [SDR COEA2024022106738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2024022106738), Feb 20, 2024: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENGINE LOWER FWD COWL OUTBOARD UNDER THE EXHAUST. CORRECTIVE ACTION: A TEMPORARY REP ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2) Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do. ### Approved for the airframe (Textron 408) - [STC SA02825LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02825LA): Installation of a Unit Load Device (ULD), including pallet, net, and container. Satco Inc - [STC SA04553AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04553AT): Installation of a Bulk Load Cargo Handling System, P/N 73604-101,. Telair US, LLC ## Earlier aircraft with N738FX The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N738FX before. - [Cancelled 2005-10-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738FX-2005-10-25): Cessna 208B, S/N 208B0482, built 1995. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION), [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis) ## Related - Other Textron 408 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/textron-408/aircraft.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.