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N304FE1978 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F

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Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Feb 2012)39 ADs may apply277 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Nov 30, 2027
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
CF6-50C2 · 51,800 lb thrust
Ge
Owners
1
since 1984
NTSB events
1
minor, 2012
ADs may apply
39
confirm with A&P
Service reports
277
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Jul 2, 1984
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 28, 2007

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
1978
Serial number
46992
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
A32EB0

Engine

Make and model
Ge Cf6-50c2
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
51,800 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)

Incident · minor damage

Feb 13, 2012 · Portland, OR

The fracture of the fan mid shaft due to a stress corrosion cracking initiated by local regions of corrosion pitting, which resulted from oil migration within the shaft and its subsequent degradation.

Damage
Minor
Report
ENG12IA012

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ENG12IA012)

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 (277)

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.

  • Hydraulic power · hydraulic system · failedJun 22, 2022

    2 00 INTO FLIGHT WE RECEIVED A LEVEL 1 HYD 3 ELEV OFF ALERT. COMPLIED WITH THE QRH AND NOTICED SYSTEM 3 QUANTITY DECREASING THROUGH 4.0. WE PREEMPTIVELY COMPLETED THE HYD 3 QTY LOW PROCEDURE TO CONSERVE FLUID. ONCE NEAR MEMPHIS WE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RESTORED SYSTEM 3 AND EXTENDED THE GEAR.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · crackedSep 4, 2020

    MAIN DECK STA: 1265 RBL 8 SEAT TRACK IS CRACKED, MARKED YELLOW DOT. R & R SEAT-TRACK SECTION, PER SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1A DWG SR10-53-010.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · wornSep 4, 2020

    MAIN CABIN BETWEEN STATIONS 1441 AND 1561 AT LBL 42 SEAT TRACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CARGO SYSTEM WILL NOT LINE UP. R & R SEAT TRACK SECTION, PER SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1A.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · web · crackedAug 19, 2020

    LT OBSERVER'S SEAT FLOOR LIGHTNING HOLE HAS 1/2 INCH CRACK, MARKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-60-01 FIG 4 SHT 1 AND EA.8-5320-T0356129.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedAug 14, 2020

    MAIN CARGO DECK, APPROX STA. 1210, RBL 10, SEAT TRACK FLOOR BOARD FASTENER HOLE LIGHT CORROSION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedAug 14, 2020

    MAIN CARGO DECK, APPROX STA. 1210, RBL 10, SEAT TRACK FLOOR BOARD FASTENER HOLE LIGHT CORROSION. MARKED RED GREASE PENCIL. 0000309500 : BARNETT, HARRY H - 22-AUG-2020 12:24 REMOVED AND REPLACED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STA 1129 & 1249 AT RBL 10 IN REF TO SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1A VOL 1, SRM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · support angle · damagedAug 6, 2020

    FORMER ANGLE P/N ARB1163-21 HAS (3) ELONGATED HOLES CLOSE TO RADIUS OF ANGLE. FS,LE @ STA. XOS 667.67. REF:NR00169 FOR MATING PARTS INSTALLATION. REPLACED DAMAGED FORMER SUPPORT ANGLE WITH NEW FABRICATED PART. REF: ARB1163 DAC DRAWING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedAug 4, 2020

    BS 458, RBL 12 - 27, FLOORBEAM HAD CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW DWG ABA7425, AND NBA6018. MAJOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · damagedJul 30, 2020

    FLOOR PANEL 283CF IN AFT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AFT SECTION IS MISSING SEVERAL INSERTS. REPLACED THE MISSING INSERTS IAW DWG SRZ-25-005.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door frame · corrodedJul 30, 2020

    FWD CARGO DOOR NR 1 LATCH SPOOL DOOR JAMB HOLES ARE CORROSION REPAIRED PER EA. 8-5350-T0356071.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 277 reports.

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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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