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N303FE1973 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F

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Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Mar 1998)39 ADs may apply206 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2030
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
CF6-50 SER · 50,000 lb thrust
Ge
Owners
1
since 1984
NTSB events
1
1998
ADs may apply
39
confirm with A&P
Service reports
206
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Apr 3, 1984
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 4, 2002

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Mcdonnell Douglas
Model
MD-10-30F
Year
1973
Serial number
46802
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
385
Engines
3
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A32AF9

Engine

Make and model
Ge Cf6-50 Ser
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
50,000 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1984 – nowFederal Express CorporationMemphis, TN · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident

Mar 6, 1998 · Memphis, TN

ground personnel (an equipment loader) failed to follow established written procedures (ramp safety policy), resulting in a pressurized entry door being opened before it was fully depressurized, subsequently injurying the equipment loader. The malfunctioning outflow valve was a related factor.

Injuries
Serious
Report
MIA98LA096

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA98LA096)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (39)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2010-20-14McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F…Nov 5, 2010Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-252, Revision 1; Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-28-132, Revision 1
2010-09-12McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F…Jun 8, 2010Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2009-26-17McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F…Feb 4, 2010Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC10-53-109 Rev. 7 and DC10-53-111 Rev. 6 (Table 1 of this AD). Only with: Fuselage numbers as identified in the applicable service bulletin; MD-10 airplanes converted from DC-10 series airplanes.
2008-06-21 R1McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15…Dec 10, 2009Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2009-03-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Mar 31, 2009Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins DC10-29A144 Revision 2, MD11-29A059 Revision 2, and DC10-29A148 (Table 1 of this AD)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2008-17-16McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes…Oct 2, 2008Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A254, Revision 1; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A134, Revision 1
2008-11-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F…Jul 3, 2008Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-27A237, Revision 1, dated December 20, 2007; and MD11-27A084, Revision 1, dated March 26, 2007
2007-19-15McDonnell Douglas Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F Airplanes, Model MD-11 and MD-11F…Oct 26, 2007Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-31-0013, dated March 25, 2005 (for Model 717-200 only). Only with: All MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes; Model 717-200 airplanes only as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 717-31-0013.
2007-19-17McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11, MD-11F, DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30…Oct 26, 2007Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-29A147, dated February 9, 2007 (for DC-10 and MD-10 airplanes; all MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes)
2007-19-02McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11, MD-11F, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10)…Oct 17, 2007Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC10-28-250 and MD11-28-129, both dated July 26, 2006
2007-15-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes…Aug 8, 2007Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2007-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) Airplanes, Model…Jul 5, 2007Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-245, dated September 19, 2006
2007-10-12Boeing Model 737-200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes…Jun 27, 2007Airframe (MD-10-30F)Only with: Equipped with C&D Zodiac, Inc. reinforced flight deck doors installed per STC ST01335LA (737), ST01334LA (757), or ST01391LA (DC-10/MD-10/MD-11).
2007-04-17McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, and DC-10-30F (KC-10A…Mar 23, 2007Airframe (MD-10-30F)Only with: DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F only when equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9-20 or JT9-20J engines.
2006-19-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes; Model DC-10-15 Airplanes…Oct 17, 2006Airframe (MD-10-30F)Certain serial numbers: DC-10-10 1–446; DC-10-10F 1–446; DC-10-15 1–446; DC-10-30 1–446; DC-10-30F 1–446; DC-10-40 1–446; …. Only with: Serial limits are fuselage numbers (F/Ns).
2006-03-13McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Mar 16, 2006Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-57-154 and MD11-57-076, dated February 2, 2005
2006-02-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Mar 3, 2006Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2005-17-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Sep 26, 2005Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-26A065, Revision 1, and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-26A060, Revision 1
2005-15-12McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Aug 30, 2005Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-52-046, Revision 3 (MD-11/MD-11F); Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-52-221, Revision 2 (DC-10/MD-10)
2005-15-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Aug 25, 2005Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-52-219, Revision 1 and MD11-52-044, Revision 1, dated September 3, 2004
2005-02-04McDonnell Douglas Model MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11F, DC-10-10F, and DC-10-30F AirplanesFeb 8, 2005Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2004-18-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…Oct 19, 2004Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A149, Revision 04, dated March 26, 2003
2001-14-08 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes, Model MD-10 Series Airplanes, and Model…Sep 1, 2004Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-29A142, Revision 01, and MD11-29A057, Revision 01, both dated October 21, 1999
2004-05-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…Apr 7, 2004Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-25A378, dated November 27, 2002; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A262, Revision 01, dated February 11, 2003
2004-02-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…Mar 5, 2004Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A149 and MD11-57A068, dated January 7, 2003
2003-24-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…Jan 8, 2004Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-27A233, Revision 01; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-27A080, Revision 01
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2003-19-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), -40, and…Oct 27, 2003Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2003-16-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC10A and…Aug 25, 2003Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A241, dated April 24, 2003
2003-08-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…May 12, 2003Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2003-08-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F…May 22, 2003Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-76A048, Revision 01, dated January 29, 2002
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2002-13-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -30F (KC10A and KDC-10), -40…Aug 12, 2002Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A228, Revision 01 (DC-10/MD-10); Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A112 (MD-11)
2002-06-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), -40, and…May 7, 2002Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A170, Revision 01, dated September 25, 2001
2001-17-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-10 Series AirplanesOct 3, 2001Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A164, dated June 22, 2000
2001-13-26McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model…Aug 27, 2001Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A147, Revision 03, dated April 30, 2001
2001-13-22McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A Military), and -40 Series…Aug 9, 2001Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A143, dated December 20, 1999
2000-22-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10, Model MD-10, and Model MD-11 Series AirplanesDec 5, 2000Airframe (MD-10-30F)
2000-14-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes; Model MD-10-10F…Aug 23, 2000Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 55-23, Revision 1, dated December 17, 1993

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (206)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Landing gear · none · noneMar 12, 2022

    UNSAFE GEAR WARNING DURING EXTENSION FOR ALL 4 GEAR ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY INDICATORS. AIRSPEED AT APPROXIMATELY 190 KNOTS. RETRACTED AND FOLLOWED QRH. RECEIVED NORMAL GEAR DOWN INDICATION AFTER THAT. CREW DEBREIF, CREW SUSPECTS GEAR HANDLE WAS POSSIBLY NOT IN THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION ON THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · o-ring · damagedAug 21, 2021

    PDIS 303 28-40 7724 21AUG21 IND OPEN U APPROXIMATELY 30 MIN INTO CRUISE TNK 1 FUEL QTY LO, TNK 1 TIP TRAPPED ALERTS ILLUMINATED. APPROXIMATELY 7700 LBS OF FUEL ACROSS EACH TANK.. TANK 1 STOPPED FEEDING AT 7500. SELECTED MANUAL, THEN AUTO, NO HELP. IN STEEP DESCENT WITH SPOILERS FULLY DEPLOYED.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · connector · damagedFeb 7, 2021

    DURING COCKPIT SET UP/PREFLIGHT & AFTER APU STARTED RECIEVED FIRE WARNING TONE, LWR CARGO FIRE, FLASHING DISCHARGE LIGHTS, PUSHED DISCHARGE, AFTER 2 MIN, STILL FLASHING, PUSH 2ND BOTTLE, CALLED FIRE& MX. EXITED AIRCRAFT. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BOTTLES FOUND CONNECTOR PLUGS FOR BOTH 1 & 2 BOTTLES FOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Indicating and recording systems · via · failedJun 28, 2020

    ON TAKE OFF ROLL AT APPROX 120 KTS ALL DISPLAYS (DV'S) STARTED FLASHING EXCEPT FOR DV NR 1 (CAPTS ). TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED & WE HAD NUMEROUS ALERTS THAT FLASHED (CAC DOOR OPEN, A LIST OF YAW ALERTS) DURING OUR RETURN TO THE FIELD. THE FLASHING DISPLAYS CONINUED, & DU NR 6 (FOS) WAS COMPLETELY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedApr 16, 2020

    SEAT TRACK AT 1290 LBL100 HAS CORROSION REQ REPAIR. REPLACED CORRODED SEAT TRACK AT STA 1290 LBL 100 REF SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 VOL 1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · structure · damagedApr 13, 2020

    DURING BOAT TAIL INSTALLATION, AFT SLING ATTACHMENT TO SKIN FAIRING CAP IS DAMAGED. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA REFERENCE SRM 54-00-01 FIG. 11 SHT.1 VOL. 1 AND SRM 54-00-01 FIG. 13 SHT. 1 VOL. 1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorboard · gougedApr 11, 2020

    MAIN CARGO - FLOOR BOARD 233FF - GOUGE. REPAIRED FLOOR BOARD 233 FF. REF. FEDEX DRAWING SRZ-25-005

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · damagedApr 7, 2020

    MAIN CARGO -SEAT TRACK DAMAGED AT STA. 798 LBL 8. PERFORMED REPAIR TO SEAT TRACK REF. SRM 53-70-00 FIG. 1 SHEET 1 .VOL.1 FOR DAMAGED LOCATED AT STA 798 LBL 8 MAIN DECK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · corrodedMar 30, 2020

    MAIN CARGO DECK, STA 1241 102LBL TO 110LBL, CENTER WING UPPER SKIN CORROSION CENTRE WING TOP SKIN AT STRINGER 13, BETWEEN XCW 102 TO XCW110, CORROSION REWORK PERFORMED IAW EA 8-5710-T0353142 PART 1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · corrodedMar 26, 2020

    SMIS 303 57-30 6346 25MAR20 MEM OPEN U MOD TYPE T MOD NO. 8-5730-T0353174 REV NO. PS P1 WING, SKIN AND PLATES: CENTER WING UPPER, FWD AND CENTER SKIN PANELS, STR 15, X COMPLY WITH E..A. 8-5730-T0353174 REV NO. POS. P1 INFO 26MAR20 11:54 ** ATTACHED TO WORK ORDER 00076323 ** CTR WING TOP SKIN, STA…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 206 reports.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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