# N280UP: 1997 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F, registration cancelled 2025-04-22

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 22, 2025
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (registry code 3023600)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw4000-series) (registry code 52119)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 48634
- Year built: 1997
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 8, 2005
- Certificate issued: February 25, 2005
- Last registry action: August 25, 2023
- Mode S code: A2CFCB
- Owner when cancelled: [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO)
- Location: [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.2585° N, 85.5398° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 40223, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N280UP
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=280UP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N280UP-2025-04-22

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f.md

## Service difficulty reports (179, newest 50)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR IPXA2022081085092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022081085092), Aug 10, 2022: DOOR. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/ADOOR DISARMED INDICATOR LIGHT L2-1361 DAMAGED AT L1 DOOR CONTROL PANEL.R&R'D L1 DOOR DISARMED INDICATOR LIGHT ASSY L2-1361. REF WDM 52-11-01 
- [SDR IPXA2022080484878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022080484878), Aug 3, 2022: DOOR. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/AL1 DOOR INOPACCOMPLISHED TASK 52-11-02-010-801, ELECTRICAL OPENING OF FWD PASSENGER DOOR (LH). OPS CKS GOOD.
- [SDR IPXA2022072784613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022072784613), Jul 26, 2022: DOOR. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:NAON BLOCK IN, L1 DOOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE "DOOR DISARM" LIGHT. DOOR WOULD NOT OPENOPERATIONALLY CHECKED L1 DOOR PER AMM 52-11-02. OPS CHECK GO
- [SDR IPXA2022030679780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022030679780), Mar 4, 2022: VANE. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:S/VL/H WING I/B FLAP LWR SURFACE SKIN HAS BIRD STRIKE DAMAGED.REMOVED, REPLACED L/H FLAP AND VANE ASSY IAW MD-11 AMM 27-50-20-400-801 AND 27-50-
- [SDR IPXA2021031766954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031766954), Mar 6, 2021: SUPPORT. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CR/H O/B FLAP I/B HINGE STOP SUPPORT ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED.REPLACED R/H O/B FLAP I/B HINGE STOP SUPPORT ASSEMBLY IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5700-01-A8938 
- [SDR IPXA2021040267639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021040267639), Mar 3, 2021: SUPPORT FRAME. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE:CGOUGE ON L/H CENTER MAIN SUPPORT FRAME FOR TAIL CONEREMOVED DAMAGE AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW MD11 SRM 53-00-00 FIG. 210 AND MD11 SRM 51-31-01
- [SDR IPXA2021040167638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021040167638), Mar 3, 2021: STIFFENER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:CR/H MLG W/W THIRD VERTICAL STIFFNER IS CRACKED AT LWR END ON OB AFT WEBRMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MD11 SRM 51-31-01 AND DRAWING AN87203
- [SDR IPXA2021030466391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030466391), Mar 3, 2021: STIFFENER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CRH MLG W/W 3RD VERTICAL STIFFNER IS CRACKED AT LWR ENF ON OB AFT WEBREMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR IPXA2021031166714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031166714), Mar 1, 2021: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CR/H O/B ELEVATOR HAS A CORRODED RIB AT POS. 3.REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H O/B ELEVATOR IAW EO MD11-2700-74700-D. (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2021030866559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030866559), Feb 25, 2021: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3MAIN CABIN FLOOR SUPPORT AFT FLANGE CORRODED AT STA,435 LBL 45.REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-33-01 AND 51-31-01 (MINO
- [SDR IPXA2021030966647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030966647), Feb 24, 2021: RIB. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CR/H WING #8 SLAT RIB IS CRACKED AT STA. XOS. 1050.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED RIB IAW DWG. ARB1926 AND SRM 51-31-01. (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2021030666483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030666483), Feb 24, 2021: FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCENTER LOWER AUX TANK R/H FRAME FITTING AT Y=1278 IS CRACKED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED CENTER LOWER AUX TANK R/H FRAME FITTING AT Y=1278 IA
- [SDR IPXA2021031166729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031166729), Feb 23, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:INFWD CABIN COURIER AREA FLOOR PANEL CORRODED AT STA. X=8.5-X-8.5 TO Y=501-Y535.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CORRODED FLOOR PANEL IAW SRM 51-
- [SDR IPXA2021031466800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031466800), Feb 22, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CLEFT WING LOWER STRINGER # 33 IS CRACKED AT STA. XORS. 1070.REPAIRED CRACKED LEFT WING STRINGER #33 AT STA. XORS. 1070 IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5720-
- [SDR UIEA2021031500563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2021031500563), Feb 21, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCENTER WING TANK STRINGER #47 IS CRACKED BETWEEN STA. XCW= 32 AND XCW= -32.REPAIRED CRACKED CENTER WING TANK STRINGER #47 BETWEEN STA. XCW= 32
- [SDR IPXA2021031466799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031466799), Feb 21, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCENTER WING TANK STRINGER #47 IS CRACKED BETWEEN STA. XCW= 32 AND XCW= -32.REPAIRED CRACKED CENTER WING TANK STRINGER #47 BETWEEN STA. XCW= 32
- [SDR IPXA2021031166708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031166708), Feb 21, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCENTER WING TANK STRINGER #45 IS CRACKED AT STA. XCW= -17.0.REPAIRED CRACKED CENTER WING TANK STRINGER #45 BETWEENSTA. XCW=0 TO XCW= -33.4 IAW
- [SDR IPXA2021031766955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031766955), Feb 20, 2021: LONGERON. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCENTER CARGO LONGERON 44 R/H END SPLICE IS CORRODED AT STA. 1811.REMOVED, FABRIVCATED AND REPLACED LONGERON 44 R/H END SPLICE AT STA. 1811 IAW
- [SDR IPXA2021031166728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031166728), Feb 20, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3FWD CABIN COURIER FLOOR PANEL CORRODED BETWEEN STA. Y=501- Y=575 AND X=8.5- X=27.5.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CORRODED FLOOR PANEL IAW SR
- [SDR IPXA2021031166727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031166727), Feb 20, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3FWD CABIN COURIER FLOOR PANEL WSP0785-502 HAS CORROSION.REPAIRED CORRODED FWD CABIN FLOOR PANEL IAW VT-SAA EA011-5320-01-A8924 REV I/R AND UPS
- [SDR IPXA2021031166718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031166718), Feb 20, 2021: STIFFENER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CAFT CARGO VERTICAL STIFFNER IS CRACKED AT STA. 1841 AND RBL 25.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED STIFFNER IAW DWG. AGA7170 AND SRM 51-33-01. (M
- [SDR IPXA2021031166716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031166716), Feb 20, 2021: STIFFENER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CAFTR CARGO VERTICAL STIFFNER IS CRACKED AT STA. 1841 AND LBL31.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED STIFFNER IAW DWG. AGA7170 AND SRM 51-33-01. (M
- [SDR IPXA2021031166715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031166715), Feb 20, 2021: STIFFENER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CAFT CARGO AT STA. 1841 AND RBL 31, VERTICAL STIFFNER IS CRACKED.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED STIFFNER IAW DWG. AGA7170 AND SRM 51-33-01. (
- [SDR IPXA2021030866567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030866567), Feb 20, 2021: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CFLOOR SUPPORT IS CORRODED BETWEEN STA. Y=392 TO 440, & X= -8.5 TO - 27.5.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT IAW DWG. WSP0668 AND S
- [SDR IPXA2021030366348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030366348), Feb 20, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCABIN FLOOR PANEL WSP0789-501 IS CORRODED.REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL IAW DWG. WSP0789 AND SRM 51-31-01. (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2021030366347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030366347), Feb 20, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCABIN FLOOR PANEL WSP0785-501 IS CORRODED.REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL IAW DWG. WSP0785 AND SRM 51-31-01. (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2021030366346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030366346), Feb 20, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCABIN FLOOR PANEL WSP0788-501 IS CORRODED.REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL IAW DWG. WSP0788 AND SRM 51-31-01. (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2021030366345](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030366345), Feb 20, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCOURIER FLOOR PANEL WSP0785-502 IS CORRODED.REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL IAW DWG. WSP 07856 AND SRM 51-31-01. (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2021030366349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030366349), Feb 20, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCABIN FLOOR PANEL WSP0785-501 IS CORRODED.REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL IAW DWG. WSP0785 AND SRM 51-30-01. (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2021030166223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030166223), Feb 20, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3MAIN CABIN COURIER FLOOR PANEL WSP0820-77 HAS HEAVY CORROSION.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CORRODED FLOOR PANEL IAW SRM 51-31-01 AND DWG WS
- [SDR IPXA2021030866566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030866566), Feb 19, 2021: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3RT WING LWR SKIN CRACK AT 636AB ACCESS PANEL OPENING.REPAIRED CRACKED RT LWR WING SKIN IAW SRM 57-20-02 REPAIR 5 (MINOR).
- [SDR IPXA2021030866562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030866562), Feb 19, 2021: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3LT LWR WING SKIN CRACK AT ACCESS PANEL 536AB OPENING.REPAIRED CRACKED LT LWR WING SKIN IAW SRM 57-20-02 REPAIR 5 (MINOR).
- [SDR IPXA2021030166218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030166218), Feb 19, 2021: ATTACH ANGLE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3RH KEEL BEAM ATTACH ANGLE CRACK AT STA.1370.REMOVED ,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CRACKED ATTACH ANGLE IAW SRM 51-35-01 AND 51-21-01 (MINOR).
- [SDR IPXA2021031266749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031266749), Feb 13, 2021: FITTING. CHAFED. INSPECTION TYPE:3C, RIDGED CARGO BARRIER SIDE FITTING #3 HAS DEEP WEAR/CHAFE DAMAGE.REPAIRED CHAFED RIDGED CARGO BARRIER SIDE FITTING #3 IAW VT-SAA EA 011-2550-
- [SDR IPXA2021031066686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031066686), Feb 13, 2021: BARRIER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CRIGID CARGO BARRIER WALL IS CRACKED AT STA. 488.81 AND X= -53.REPAIRED CRACKED RIGID CARGO BARRIER WALL AT STA. 488.81 AND X= -53 IAW SRM 53-2
- [SDR IPXA2021031066685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031066685), Feb 13, 2021: BARRIER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CRIGID CARGO BARRIER WALL IS CRACKED AT STA. 488.81 AND X= -27.5.REPAIRED CRACKED RIGID CARGO BARRIER WALL AT STA. 488.81 AND X= -27.5 IAW SRM 
- [SDR IPXA2021031466801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031466801), Feb 12, 2021: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CR/H WING REAR SPAR UPPER CAP AFT FLANGE IS CORRODED BETWEEN STA. XORS. 787.5 & 827.0.REPAIRED CORRODED R/H WING REAR SPAR UPPER CAP AFT FLANGE
- [SDR IPXA2021031166711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031166711), Feb 12, 2021: SKIN. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CR/H WING #8 SLAT INNER SKIN IS CRACKED BETWEEN STA. XOS. 1042.5 TO 1073.0.REPAIRED CRACKED R/H WING #8 SLAT INNER SKIN BETWEEN STA. XOS. 1042.
- [SDR IPXA2021031066680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021031066680), Feb 12, 2021: DOUBLER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CR/H WING FIXED L/E BEADED DOUBLER IS CRACKED BETWEEN STA.XOSA. 692.0 TO 698.127.REPAIRED CRACKED R/H WING FIXED L/E BEADED DOUBLER BETWEEN STA
- [SDR IPXA2021030166222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030166222), Feb 12, 2021: SPLICE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3MAIN CABIN SPLICE(WEB SUPPORT) CRACK AT STA.1841 LON 19R.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CRACKED SPLICE IAW SRM 51-35-01 AND DWG AFA7798 (MINO
- [SDR IPXA2021030166220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030166220), Feb 12, 2021: FORMER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3LH WING L/E COMPARTMENT HAS A CRACK FORMER AT XOS STA.1038.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CRACKED FORMER IAW SRAM 57-35-01 AND 51-33-01 (MNOR
- [SDR IPXA2021030166219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021030166219), Feb 12, 2021: SUPPORT. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C3MAIN CABIN WEB SUPPORT CRACK AT STA.1841 LON 19L.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CRACKED WEB SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-36-01 AND 51-35-01 (MINOR).
- [SDR IPXA2021020765411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021020765411), Feb 7, 2021: SOLENOID. MALFUNCTIONED. L1 DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE ELECTRONICLLY WITH EITHER INDOOR OR OUTDOOR SWITCHES. R/R'D L1 DOOR SOLENOID S2-730 IAW BOEING MD SWPM 20-00-09 AND MD11 WDM 52-11-01 IN 
- [SDR IPXA2020120863221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020120863221), Dec 8, 2020: DOOR. MALFUNCTIONED. L1 DOOR STOPPED HALF WAY OPEN WILL NOT 60 UP OR DOWN ELECTRICALLY. HAD 115VAC AT A2 B2 C2 PUT SWITCH TO DOWN AND HAD NO POWER TO A1 B1 OR C 1 ON R2-177. R & R R
- [SDR IPXA2020111762490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020111762490), Nov 16, 2020: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE: N/A MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. NO POWER TO SWITCH. CYCLED POWER TO MAIN CABIN DOOR, IAW MM 52-11-02. OPERATIONS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR IPXA2020092960764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020092960764), Sep 28, 2020: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE: NA DURING PER FLT FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT BAT 1 LOW MESSAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY POWER SUPPLY BATTERY, PER AMM 33-51-01. OPERA
- [SDR IPXA2020070757451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020070757451), Jul 6, 2020: TRANSCEIVER. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/AAFTER T.O. WE COULD NOT TRANSMIT ON VHF 1. WE TRIED BOTH CAPT & F.O. SIDE WITH BOOM AND HAND MIKE. WE ARE ABLE TO HEAR TRANSMISSIONS.SWAPPED 
- [SDR IPXA2020041754307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020041754307), Apr 16, 2020: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A*** ATB *** AT FL230 ANTI ICE ON WHEN DESELECTING ANTI ICE L SW L WINDSHEILD POPPED AND SHATTERED CRACKS ACROSS ENTIRE WINDSHEILD.R/R WINDOW 
- [SDR IPXA2019121650066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2019121650066), Dec 13, 2019: ANTI-ICE VALVE. FAULTED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/ADIVERSION - ON DESCENT IN CAE, SELECTED ANTI ICE ON LVL 1 ALERT ENG 2 A-ICE OFF WITH ENG 2 ANTI ICE SELECTED ON, DISAGREE IN SWITCHWRAPPED #2
- [SDR IPXA2019102538223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2019102538223), Oct 23, 2019: CHANNEL. DAMAGED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/ADAMAGE TO FORWARD PIT CEILING POSITION #4.REPAIRED IAW EO MD11-5310-74417-A. REMOVED DAMAGE HAT CHANEL 50.0 INCH LENGTH STA 1009 X - 30.78 RE

All 179: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N280UP-2025-04-22/reports.md

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