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N315FE1988 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F

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Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198239 ADs may apply212 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Nov 30, 2029
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
CF6-50C2 · 51,800 lb thrust
Ge
Owners
1
since 2013
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
39
confirm with A&P
Service reports
212
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Nov 12, 2013
Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 30, 2010

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
1988
Serial number
48313
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
A359E6

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. 2013 – 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, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

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 (212)

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.

  • Doors · seal · tornJul 18, 2021

    PASSING APROX. 15,000 FT WE HAD A LEVEL 2 ALERT "CABIN INFLO LO" THIS ALERT ONLY REMAINED FOR A FEW SECONDS, BUT WAS FOLLOWED BY LEVEL 1 ALERT "CABIN RATE". THERE WAS NEXT A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BOOM AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL. NEXT WE HAD A LEVEL 3 ALERT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · autopilot sys · failedMar 29, 2021

    LOGPAGES:373542 AFTER T/O A/P WOULD NOT ENGAGE STUCK IN [NAV2 AP/OFF BOXED IN AMBER] CYCLED LANDING GEAR THINKING GROUND SENSE NO HELP CYCLED A/P PADDLES NUMEROUS TIMES RAN OUT OF IDEAS RTB. R&R EPCU THROUGH STEP B10 REF AMM 24-08-01-4. STEPS B11, B12, B13, B14 AND B15 STILL NEED TO BE COMPLIED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · pressure switch · failedFeb 16, 2021

    MDIS 315 25-60 8087 15FEB21 MCO OPEN U DURING PRE-DISPATCH CHECK FOUND THE L/H DOOR EVACTUATION SLIDE REMOTE PRESSURE PRESS-TO-TEST LIGHT INDICATING SYSTEM INOP. SHGN 15FEB21 21:26 MCO U ATTEMPTED TO T/S ITEM WITH CHANGING BOTH BULBS AS WELL AS NEW "C" BATTERIES WITH NO HELP/NO PROPER TEST…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Equipment and furnishings · indicator · inoperativeFeb 15, 2021

    DURING PRE-DISPATCH CHECK, FOUND THE L1 DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE REMOTE PRESSURE PRESS-TO-TEST LIGHT INDICATING SYSTEM INOP REPLACED L1 REMOTE SLIDE PACK PRESSURE INDICATION LIGHT SOCKET. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · unknownSep 4, 2020

    RECEIVED CALL FROM RAMP THAT L-1 DOOR WAS ARMED. UPON ENTRY FROM MEC BAY FOUND SLIDE ON FLOOR NOT DEPLOYED. L-1 MAIN ENTRY SLIDE/RAFT REMOVED-EXTENDED OVERWATER OPS REQUIRES TWO SLIDES AND/OR RAFTS. L-1 MAIN ENTRY SLIDE/RAFT REMOVED-EXTENDED OVERWATER OPS REQUIRES TWO SLIDES AND/OR RAFTS.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedFeb 27, 2020

    L/H WING TIP AFT - LOWER SURFACE BETWEEN ACCESS PANEL#528CB AND AFT POSITION LIGHT - 2 CRACKS EMINATING FROM FASTENER HOLE, CRACKS CONFIRMED AND ENDS. PERFORMED A PERMANENT REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE TO SRM VOLUME I CHAPETER 57-00-01 FIGURE 4 (SHEET 2).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedFeb 27, 2020

    L/H WING TIP AFT - LOWER SURFACE BETWEEN ACCESS PANEL#528CB AND AFT POSITION LIGHT - 2 CRACKS EMINATING FROM FASTENER HOLE, CRACKS CONFIRMED AND ENDS. PERFORMED A PERMANENT REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE TO SRM VOLUME I CHAPETER 57-00-01 FIGURE 4 (SHEET 2).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · cap · corrodedFeb 13, 2020

    CTR W/W CAP P/N AYB7080-7 REQ TO BE FABRICATED FABRICATED NEW CAP SECTIONS A AND B OF AYB7080-7 REF. E.A 8-5310- T0352380 "FUSELAGE-MAINFRAME-BLKHD INST'L AFT PRESS STATION 1368"

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · gougedFeb 13, 2020

    DEEP GOUGE FOUND ON WING TIP L/E PANEL REPAIR PER E.A. 8-5720-T0352117

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support bracket · wornFeb 13, 2020

    R/H I/B FLAP ACTUATOR SUPPORT BRACKET LOWER END HAS LOOSE HI LOKS BRACKET. REFER TO N/R 797 FOR ANB7394-502 BUSHING REPAIR PER EA T 8-5340-T0352193 P1. RH INBD FLAP, INBD ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING ANB7252-502 BUSHING REPAIR PERFORMED PER EA # 8-5340-T0352132. ACCESS TO AND REMOVAL OF FITTING…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 212 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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