# N296UP: 1991 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F, registration cancelled 2023-12-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 18, 2023
- 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: 48474
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 30, 1991
- Certificate issued: March 31, 2006
- Last registry action: September 15, 2023
- Mode S code: A30D94
- 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/N296UP
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=296UP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N296UP-2023-12-18

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 (378, newest 50)

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

- [SDR IPXA2023053193349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023053193349), May 31, 2023: AILERON. INOPERATIVE. ATB, AILERAON DEFLECT DISAG RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT AILERON DISPLACEMENT. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF KOB AILERON DEFLECTED ACTUATOR, AILERON DEFLECTION SYSTEM OPS CH
- [SDR IPXA2023051093183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023051093183), May 9, 2023: DOOR. INOPERATIVE. LH CREW DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. R/R L1 DOOR LOCK PIN RELEASE SOLENOID IAW AMM 52-10-06. OPS CHECK NORMAL.
- [SDR IPXA2023050693137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023050693137), May 6, 2023: DOOR. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:NALT 1 DOOR W/ NOT OPEN W/ GND PWR @ SDF POSTFLT R1 IS NORMAL. ITEM PLACARD ON DI M808083 PER MEL 52-10-3-1-2-1 PLACARD INSTALLED NO DMPR&R RELA
- [SDR IPXA2023042392964](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023042392964), Apr 23, 2023: DOOR. STUCK. DOOR 1L WOULD NOT OPEN AFTER TAXI IN DOOR WAS DISARMED DOOR 1R OPERATES NORMALLY. DEF IN REF TO MEL 52-10-1-2-0-1 DEF# M 807390 PLACARD INSTALLED DMP C/W. PERFO
- [SDR IPXA2023032192110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023032192110), Mar 21, 2023: HOUSING. BROKEN. INSPECTION TYPE:NAL1 DOOR FWD EMERGENCY LIGHT HOUSING BROKEN. CPW.R&R L1 DOOR EMER LIGHT OP CK GOOD. REF SWPM 20-10-11 & MM 20-50-02
- [SDR IPXA2023032192109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023032192109), Mar 21, 2023: DOOR. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE:NAL1 DOOR PNEUMATIC RESERVOIR DISCHARGED. REQUIRE SERVICE.SERVICE L1 PNEUMATIC RESERVOIR REF MM 12-25-04.
- [SDR IPXA2023031491843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023031491843), Mar 14, 2023: DOOR. INOPERATIVE. MAIN CABIN DOOR 1L BINDING WHEN CLOSING UNABLE TO ARM. L1 DOOR DEFERRAL IN CLOSED POSITION REF MEL 52-10-3-1-2-1-2 PLACARD INSTALLED ON LOG PAGE 530195 ITEM # 1
- [SDR IPXA2023031091716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023031091716), Mar 10, 2023: COVER. INOPERATIVE. LEFT ENTRY DOOR PLASTIC SLIDE COVER ON DOOR NOT SECURE. DEFERRED PER MEL 52-10-3-1-2-1-2. NO MX ACTION REQ. PLACARD INSTALLED. OPENED M804609INSPECTED L1 DOOR, 
- [SDR IPXA2023011389510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023011389510), Jan 3, 2023: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY LOW MESSAGE DISPLAYED. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY PER AMM 33-51-01-400-802 & AMM 33-51-01-000-802. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL T
- [SDR IPXA2023010438910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023010438910), Jan 3, 2023: WARNING MESSAGE. ILLUMINATED. REF ITEM 1 THIS LOGPAGE EMERG. LT BAT LO MESSAGE DISPLAYED. FWD TO MEL 33 50 4, PLAC INSTALLED M PROC C/W AMC ISSUED M799426. OPEN
- [SDR IPXA2022053182680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022053182680), May 31, 2022: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:NA**SUPPLEMENTAL SDR** EMER LT BATT 1 LO ON PREFLIGHT.REPLACED POWER SUPPLY IAW MM 33-51-01-400-802. OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLEARS 782460.
- [SDR IPXA2022052882597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022052882597), May 27, 2022: DOOR. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:NAL1 DOOR WAS ON DEFERAL CREW OPENED DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE BOTH FWD AND AFT LOWER CABLES BROKENINSTALLED FWD & AFT LOWER CABLES ON L1 DOOR PER AM
- [SDR IPXA2022052582527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022052582527), May 25, 2022: CABLE. BROKEN. L1 DOOR AFT CABLE BROKE.INSTALLED FWD & AFT LOWER CABLES ON L1 DOOR PER AMM 52-11-03-400-801. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR IPXA2021101074798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021101074798), Oct 10, 2021: SKIN. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/ART AC DOOR SKIN CUTOUT CRACKED.REPAIRED IAW EO MD11-5330-81636
- [SDR IPXA2021091073772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021091073772), Aug 31, 2021: DOUBLER. CHAFED. INSPECTION TYPE:S/VINTERNAL DOUBLER HAS DAMAGED HOLES AND CHAFE DAMAGE BETWEEN STA. 1958 TO 1997 AND BETWEEN L48L TO 50L.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED DOUBLE
- [SDR IPXA2021090973746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021090973746), Aug 30, 2021: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:SVAFT FUSELAGE SHEAR CLIP HAS EXFOLIATED CORROSION AT STA. Y=1996.75 BETWEEN LON 48R AND LON 50RREMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CORRODED SHEAR C
- [SDR IPXA2021090973749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021090973749), Aug 30, 2021: DOUBLER. DAMAGED. INSPECTION TYPE:SVAFT FUSELAGE SKIN DOUBLER HAS 3EA ELONGATED HOLES BETWEEN STA.1975-1986 LON 48L-49L.REPAIRED 3EA ELONGATED HOLES AT AFT FUSELAGE SKIN DOUBLER 
- [SDR IPXA2021090983722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021090983722), Aug 30, 2021: TEAR STRAP. DAMAGED. INSPECTION TYPE:SV, TEAR STRAP AT STA 1921 BETWEEN LONGERONS 50L & 52 IS CREASED.REPAIRED CREASED TEAR STRAP AT STA 1921 BETWEEN LONGERONS 50L & 52 IAW SRM 53-0
- [SDR IPXA2021091093758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021091093758), Aug 23, 2021: SHEAR TIE. DAMAGED. INSPECTION TYPE:SVAFT FUSELAGE SHEAR TIE HAS AN EXTRA DAMAGE FASTENER HOLE AT STA.1926 BETWEEN LON 51L AND LON 52.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED AFT FUSELAGE D
- [SDR IPXA2021090983720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021090983720), Aug 23, 2021: TEAR STRAP. BROKEN. INSPECTION TYPE:SVTEAR STRAP AT STA 1942 BETWEEN LONGERONS 50L & 52 IS BROKEN.REPAIRED BROKEN TEAR STRAP AT STA 1942 BETWEEN LONGERONS 50L & 52 IAW SRM 53-00-07
- [SDR IPXA2021091373852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021091373852), Aug 20, 2021: BULKHEAD WEB. DEFLECTION. INSPECTION TYPE:S/VAFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WEB HAS DEFLECTION DAMAGE COMMON TO AN EXISTING REPAIR AT STA. 2007 AND BETWEEN X= -10 TO X=10.REPAIRED DAMAGED AFT PRE
- [SDR IPXA2021091373848](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021091373848), Aug 19, 2021: DOUBLER. CHAFED. INSPECTION TYPE:S/VAFT FUSELAGE INTERNAL PRODUCTION DOUBLER HAS CHAFE DAMGE BETWEEN STA. 2007 TO 2033 AND BETWEEN LONG. 45L TO 45R.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLA
- [SDR IPXA2021091373849](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021091373849), Aug 19, 2021: FILLER. CHAFED. INSPECTION TYPE:S/VAFT FUSELAGE SKIN FILLER HAS CHAFE DAMAGE AT STA. 2007 AND BETWEEN LONG. 45L TO 45R.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED FILLER IAW DWG. AJC7204 
- [SDR IPXA2021090973752](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021090973752), Aug 19, 2021: SHEAR TIE. DAMAGED. INSPECTION TYPE:SVAFT FUSELAGE SHEAR CLIP DAMAGE AT STA. Y=1942.00 BETWEEN LON 51L AND LON 52L.REPAIRED AFT FUSELAGE DAMAGED SHEAR CLIP AT STA. Y=1942.00 BETWEE
- [SDR IPXA2021090273454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021090273454), Aug 19, 2021: LONGERON. DAMAGED. INSPECTION TYPE:SVAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT LON 51L HAS CHAFE DAMAGE BETWEEN STA.1937.50 TO STA.1959.REPAIRED CHAFED LON 51L BETWEEN STA.1937.50 TO 1959 IAW VT-SAA 
- [SDR IPXA2021071371625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071371625), Jul 2, 2021: FORMER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CRT WING FIXED L/E FORMER AT XOS 912 IS CRACKED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED RT WING FIXED L/E FORMER AT XOS 912 IAW SRM 51-33-01 & 51-35-01. (
- [SDR IPXA2021071371624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071371624), Jul 1, 2021: TEE FITTING. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CRT WING O/B FLAP I/B AFT HINGE FAIRING STRUCTURE TEE BEAM IS CRACKED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED RT WING O/B FLAP I/B AFT HINGE FAIRING STRUC
- [SDR IPXA2021070971464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070971464), Jul 1, 2021: DOUBLER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CR/H WING FIXED L/E LOWER STRINGER EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER IS CRACKED AT STA. XOS. 906.5607.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED R/H WING FIXED L/E LOW
- [SDR IPXA2021071371623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071371623), Jun 30, 2021: DOUBLER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CRT WING FIXED L/E SKIN SPLICE DOUBLER AT XOS 906.561 IS CRACKED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED RT WING FIXED L/E SKIN SPLICE DOUBLER AT XOS 906.
- [SDR IPXA2021071471673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071471673), Jun 29, 2021: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CFWD LOWER CARGO FLOOR BEAM AT STA 6-70 & X= 57.50 IS CRACKED.REPAIRED CRACKED FWD LOWER CARGO FLOOR BEAM AT STA 6-70 & X= 57.50 IAW VT-SAA EA 
- [SDR IPXA2021071071498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071071498), Jun 29, 2021: FLOORBEAM. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CFORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR BEAM CRACK AT STA.Y= 6-70,X= -57.5 AND Z= -98.REPAIRED CRACKED FWD CARGO COMPT FLOOR BEAM IAW SRM 53-40-51,REP
- [SDR IPXA2021070971463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070971463), Jun 28, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CR/H WING FIXED L/E UPPER STRINGER IS CRACKED AT STA. XOS. 908.REPAIRED CRACKED R/H WING FIXED L/E UPPER STRINGER BETWEEN STA. XOS. 901.5 TO 91
- [SDR IPXA2021071071499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071071499), Jun 25, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. DELAMINATED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CAVIONICS COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL DELAMINATED AT AFT CENTER.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED AVI COMPT DELAMINATED FLOOR PANEL IAW VT-SAA EA 011
- [SDR IPXA2021070971462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070971462), Jun 24, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CCENTER WING BOX STRINGER #49 IS CRACKED AT STA. XCW= 17.0.REPAIRED CRACKED CENTER WING BOX STRINGER #49 BETWEEN STA. XCW= 3 TO XCW= 32 IAW SRM
- [SDR IPXA2021070971460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070971460), Jun 24, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CCENTER WING BOX STRINGER # 50 IS CRACKED AT STA. XCW -17.REPAIRED CRACKED CENTER WING BOX STRINGER #50 BETWEEN STA. XCW= -5.0 TO 29.0 IAW SRM 
- [SDR IPXA2021071471668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071471668), Jun 23, 2021: VENTILATOR PANEL. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2C#1 PYLON PANEL 437CR VENTILATOR ASSY IS CRACKED.REPAIRED CRACKED #1 PYLON VENTILATOR ASSY IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5430-01-A9223 REV. IR AND UPS EO M
- [SDR IPXA2021071371622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071371622), Jun 23, 2021: STIFFENER. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CAFT AVI COMPT VERTICAL STIFFENER AT STA 470 BULKHEAD BELOW SERVICE DOOR IS CORRODED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED AFT AVI COMPT VERTICAL STIFF
- [SDR IPXA2021070971484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070971484), Jun 23, 2021: FLOOR PANEL. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CFLOOR PANEL WSP0785-501 HAS CORROSION AT POS 4 BETWEEN STA.475-500 AND X=19 TO X=27.REPAIRED CORRODED FLOOR PANEL IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5310-01-A9
- [SDR IPXA2021070671320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070671320), Jun 23, 2021: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CFWD MAIN CABIN LAV FLOOR SUPPORT HAS HEAVY CORROSION AT STA Y=421.578 BETWEEN X=-65 & X=-81.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CORRODED FLOOR SUP
- [SDR IPXA2021063071149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021063071149), Jun 23, 2021: DOUBLER. CHAFED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CTAIL CONE R/H UPPER INTERNAL PRODUCTION DOUBLER IS CHAFED.REPAIRED CHAFED TAIL CONE R/H UPPER INTERNAL PRODUCTION DOUBLER IAW UPS EO MD11-5350
- [SDR IPXA2021071671767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071671767), Jun 22, 2021: FLAP. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CRT WING O/B FLAP I/B AFT HINGE INTERNAL FITTING HAS A 3" CRACK.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED RT WING FLAP ASSY IAW AMM 27-50-30. (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2021071371637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071371637), Jun 22, 2021: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2C, RT WING UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN XORS 97 - XORS 130.4 AND BETWEEN STRINGER 11 & 15 IS CORRODED AROUND FASTENERS.REPAIRED CORRODED RT WING UPPER
- [SDR IPXA2021071371621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071371621), Jun 22, 2021: FRAME ANGLE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CCENTER CARGO FRAME ANGLE AT STA 1541 AND LONGERON 41L IS CRACKED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED CENTER CARGO FRAME ANGLE AT STA 1541 AND LONGERO
- [SDR IPXA2021071371620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021071371620), Jun 22, 2021: FRAME ANGLE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CCENTER CARGO FRAME ANGLE AT STA 5-113 AND LONGERON 41L IS CRACKED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED CENTER CARGO FRAME ANGLE AT STA 5-113 AND LONGE
- [SDR IPXA2021070971481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070971481), Jun 22, 2021: STIFFENER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CAFT CARGO COMPARTMENT STEP UP BULKHEAD STIFFENER CRACK AT STA.1841 STRINGER 46R.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CRACKED STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-3
- [SDR IPXA2021070871403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070871403), Jun 22, 2021: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CRT WING UPPER SURFACE T/E SKIN CORRODED BETWEEN XORS =779.5-XORS =819.5.REPAIRED CORRODED RT WING UPPER T/E SKIN IAW EA 011-5730-01-A9221 REV 
- [SDR IPXA2021070671322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070671322), Jun 22, 2021: SUPPORT ANGLE. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CAFT CARGO STEP UP BULKHEAD SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED AT STA.1841 BETWEEN STR 43L &STR 43R.REPAIRED CORRODED SUPPORT ANGLE IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5100-
- [SDR IPXA2021070171200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070171200), Jun 22, 2021: RIB. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CRH MLG W/W CUT-OUT RIB CRACK AT FWD O/B JAMB.REMOVED,FABRICATED AND REPLACED CRACKED RIB IAW SRM 51-31-01 AND 51-35-01 (MINOR).
- [SDR IPXA2021070171186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070171186), Jun 22, 2021: STIFFENER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CAFT CARGO STA 1841 BULKHEAD STIFFENER ABOVE LONGERON 49R IS CRACKED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED AFT CARGO STA 1841 BULKHEAD STIFFENER ABOVE L
- [SDR IPXA2021070171185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021070171185), Jun 22, 2021: STIFFENER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CAFT CARGO STA 1841 BULKHEAD STIFFENER ABOVE LONGERON 47R IS CRACKED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED AFT CARGO STA 1841 BULKHEAD STIFFENER ABOVE L

All 378: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N296UP-2023-12-18/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA21LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA210), Aug 12, 2021: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F (N296UP), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight crew’s incorrect pitch attitude during go-around.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20091205052699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091205052699I), Dec 5, 2009: Mcdonnell D MD-11F (N296UP), Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. During ups flight #34 from sdf-hnl, at a cruising altitude of FL 340, the #2 engine oil pressure dropped, followed momentarily by engine failure. The engine…

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