Accident · minor damage
Apr 7, 1994 · Memphis, TNNot Determined.
- Damage
- Minor
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- ATL94LA077
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL94LA077)
N306FE1985 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (minor damage, Apr 1994)39 ADs may apply166 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Federal Express Corp
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Memphis, TN
- Certificate issued
- Feb 10, 2005
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Jan 24, 1986
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Mcdonnell Douglas
- Model
- MD-10-30F
- Year
- 1985
- Serial number
- 48287
- 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
- A3361E
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- 2005 – nowFederal Express CorpMemphis, 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, 2026NTSB events (1)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-20-14 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F… | Nov 5, 2010 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-252, Revision 1; Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-28-132, Revision 1 |
| 2010-09-12 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F… | Jun 8, 2010 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2009-26-17 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F… | Feb 4, 2010 | Airframe (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 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15… | Dec 10, 2009 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2009-03-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and… | Mar 31, 2009 | Airframe (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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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-17-16 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes… | Oct 2, 2008 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A254, Revision 1; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A134, Revision 1 |
| 2008-11-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F… | Jul 3, 2008 | Airframe (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 |
| 2007-19-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F Airplanes, Model MD-11 and MD-11F… | Oct 26, 2007 | Airframe (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. |
| 2007-19-17 | McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11, MD-11F, DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30… | Oct 26, 2007 | Airframe (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) |
| 2007-19-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11, MD-11F, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10)… | Oct 17, 2007 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC10-28-250 and MD11-28-129, both dated July 26, 2006 |
| 2007-15-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes… | Aug 8, 2007 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2007-11-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) Airplanes, Model… | Jul 5, 2007 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-245, dated September 19, 2006 |
| 2007-10-12 | Boeing Model 737-200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes… | Jun 27, 2007 | Airframe (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). |
| 2007-04-17 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, and DC-10-30F (KC-10A… | Mar 23, 2007 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Only with: DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F only when equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9-20 or JT9-20J engines. |
| 2006-19-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes; Model DC-10-15 Airplanes… | Oct 17, 2006 | Airframe (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). |
| 2006-03-13 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and… | Mar 16, 2006 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-57-154 and MD11-57-076, dated February 2, 2005 |
| 2006-02-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and… | Mar 3, 2006 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2005-17-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and… | Sep 26, 2005 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-26A065, Revision 1, and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-26A060, Revision 1 |
| 2005-15-12 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and… | Aug 30, 2005 | Airframe (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) |
| 2005-15-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and… | Aug 25, 2005 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-52-219, Revision 1 and MD11-52-044, Revision 1, dated September 3, 2004 |
| 2005-02-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11F, DC-10-10F, and DC-10-30F Airplanes | Feb 8, 2005 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2004-18-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F… | Oct 19, 2004 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A149, Revision 04, dated March 26, 2003 |
| 2001-14-08 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes, Model MD-10 Series Airplanes, and Model… | Sep 1, 2004 | Airframe (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 |
| 2004-05-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and… | Apr 7, 2004 | Airframe (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 |
| 2004-02-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F… | Mar 5, 2004 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A149 and MD11-57A068, dated January 7, 2003 |
| 2003-24-10 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F… | Jan 8, 2004 | Airframe (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 R1 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Dec 22, 2003 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2003-19-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), -40, and… | Oct 27, 2003 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2003-16-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC10A and… | Aug 25, 2003 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A241, dated April 24, 2003 |
| 2003-08-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F… | May 12, 2003 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2003-08-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F… | May 22, 2003 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-76A048, Revision 01, dated January 29, 2002 |
| 2003-03-15 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Mar 7, 2003 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2002-13-10 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -30F (KC10A and KDC-10), -40… | Aug 12, 2002 | Airframe (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) |
| 2002-06-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), -40, and… | May 7, 2002 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A170, Revision 01, dated September 25, 2001 |
| 2001-17-22 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-10 Series Airplanes | Oct 3, 2001 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A164, dated June 22, 2000 |
| 2001-13-26 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model… | Aug 27, 2001 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A147, Revision 03, dated April 30, 2001 |
| 2001-13-22 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -30F (KC-10A Military), and -40 Series… | Aug 9, 2001 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A143, dated December 20, 1999 |
| 2000-22-21 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10, Model MD-10, and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes | Dec 5, 2000 | Airframe (MD-10-30F) |
| 2000-14-10 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes; Model MD-10-10F… | Aug 23, 2000 | Airframe (MD-10-30F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 55-23, Revision 1, dated December 17, 1993 |
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Service Difficulty Reports (166)
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.
- Engine · engine · fireNov 29, 2022
DURING ENGINE 1 START SEQUENCE, ENGINE TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO START. IGNITER USED WAS B, SWITCHED TO A DURING START. ENGINE APPEARED TO START NORMALLY, BUT GROUND CREW ANNOUNCED OVER HEADSET THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS ON FIRE AND TO EVACUATE THE AIRPLANE. WE COULD NOT COMMUNICATE FURTHER WITH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · bulb · no testSep 22, 2022
ON ARRIVAL EVACUATE SLIDE REMOTE PRESS TO TEST INDICATION SWITCH L1 DOOR LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BULBS IN L1 DOOR INDICATOR PRESS TO TEST SWITCH IN REF TO AMM 25-61-03-5-0, OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME , LIGHTS WORKED FINE, NO PROBLEM NOTED BY MX AT THIS TIME, OK FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Indicating and recording systems · warning message · illuminatedJun 7, 2022
UNEVENTFUL FLIGHT FROM SMF UNTIL ALERT. LEVEL AT FL310 APROX 2 30 INTO FLIGHT. COST INDEX 200 GAVE US .837MACH. GOT TRI-TONE AND MASTER WARNING LIGHT, WITH "LWR AFT CRG FIRE". DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO CLOSEST FIELD KTUL. 13MIN FROM DECLARATION TO TOUCHDOWN. STOPPED ON RWY18L MID-FIELD.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuel · none · noneFeb 18, 2022
DESCENDING INTO KMEM WITH FSC IN MANUAL, WE RECIEVED LEVEL 1 ALERT, TANK 3 QTY LO. FUEL WAS 7.1/6.2/5.2. THE QRH SAID TO TREAT AS REAL SO WE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED. AT SHUTDOWN FUEL QTYS WERE 5.9/5.3/3.9. RETERMINTATED WIRES 3E901Z22BL, 3E901AA22BL, 3E900AB22BL, 3E900AC22BL, 3E900AD22BL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · none · noneNov 28, 2021
THIS CARD IS CREATED FOR TRACKING PURPOSES TO CREATE A RDR/SDR FOR THE REPAIR DONE TO MCD LOWER JAMB AT STA. 697.87 UNDER E.A.8-5330-T0365660 B PART 2 CREATED RDR/SRD FOR MCD LOWER JAMB REPAIR USING E.A. 8-5330-T0365660 B PART 2.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · rib · crackedJul 29, 2021
RIGHT HAND WING - LOWER SURFACE - SECONDARY STRUCTURE IS CRACKED AFT/OUTBOARD OF FUELING PANEL (MARKED). REPAIRED RIB PER EA.8-5710-T0363338
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · panel · corrodedJul 19, 2021
L/H WING PANEL 541LB L/E LAND CORROSION AROUND SCREW HOLE.(MARKED) REMOVED CORROSION , .118 REMAINING THICKNESS, .132 ORIGINAL THICKNESS, .012 MATERIAL REMOVED PER SRM 57-00-01 VOL I , WITHIN LIMITS. TREATED AND PAINTED SRM REF 51-21-01 VOL II.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · support · wornJul 3, 2021
RIGHT WING L/E #6 SLAT TRACK SUPPORT STRUCTURE GOUGED BY FWD O/B RUB BLOCK. (DOT 4) ACCOMPLISHED EA 8-5710-T0362811 WINGS - BASIC WING STRUCTURE - RH WING SLAT TRACK #6 SUPPORT OUTBD RIB AT XOS431 - GOUGE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · panel · crackedJul 1, 2021
PANEL ACA3213 (231LF) CRACK ALONG ONE OF THE HOLES. FABRICATED A NEW PANEL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · floor panel · delaminatedJul 1, 2021
DELAMINATED FLOOR PANEL, MAIN UPPER CARGO [L/H, O/B ][STA 600-695]. REMOVED AND REPLACED DELAMINATED FLOOR PANEL REF SRM 51-31-01 VOL2
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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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