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N320FE1980 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F

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Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198239 ADs may apply183 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2028
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
CF6-50C · 50,400 lb thrust
Ge
Owners
1
since 2012
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
39
confirm with A&P
Service reports
183
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Jan 13, 2012
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 17, 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
1980
Serial number
47835
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
A36ED2

Engine

Make and model
Ge Cf6-50c
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
50,400 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. 2012 – 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 (183)

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 · fuse · leakingOct 6, 2021

    ON SHORT FINAL AT KIND WITH SLATS EXTENDED AND FLAPS 22 DEG WE EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR. VERY SOON AFTER EXTENDING THE LANDING WHILE PERFORMING THE BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST, WE RECEIVED A LEVEL 2 HYD 3 FAIL ALERT. WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED UP THE HYD SYNOPTIC AND THE HYD 3 QUANTITY HAD ALREADY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Pneumatic · warning message · illuminatedJul 31, 2020

    LEVEL 1 AIR SYS 3 OFF ILLUMINATED FOURTEEN MINUTES INTO FLIGHT AT FL 280. ASSOCIATED BLEED (3) AND PACK (3) OFF. RED DUCT LINE ILLUMINATED ON AIR SYNOPTIC. COMPLIED WITH QRH. REF MM 36-00-01-5, PERFORMED DECAY CHECK OF #3 PNEUMATIC SYSTEM, DECAY CHECK PASSED AT 14 SECONDS FROM 20 PSI TO 15 PSI.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Pneumatic · warning light · false activationJul 9, 2020

    LVL 1 AIR SYS OFF ALERT. AIR SYS AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF NR 3 BLEED AND NR 3 PACK. NR 3 DUCT WENT MOMENTARILY RED PRIOR TO AUTO SHUTDOWN OF NR 3 AIR SYS. CHECKED PNEUMATIC MANIFOLD FAULT INDICATOR IN CAC. NO FAULT BALLS ARE ILLUMINATED. CHECKED AIU'S, PSC'S AND THE MSC. THERE WERE NO FAULTS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · warning message · false activationJun 20, 2020

    EMER LT BAT 1 LOW ON PREFLIGHT PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS REF MD-10-30 AMM 33-50-00-5-0. OPS CHECK GOOD; OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery · low voltageJun 20, 2020

    EMER LIGHT BAT 1 LOW ON PREFLIGHT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · control module · failedJun 16, 2020

    ON APPROACH SLATS EXTENDED, FLAPS WOULD NOT MOVE, HANDLE STUCK. EXECUTED A GO AROUND. SPENT SOME TIME WIGGLING THE HANDLE AND DIAL- AND-FLAP AND FINALLY GOT THEM TO MOVE. AFTER LANDING CLEANED UP THE WING AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTENDED FLAPS AGAIN . HANDLE STUCK ONCE AGAIN. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · beam · corrodedNov 23, 2019

    CORROSION ON NUT PLATES FOR FLOOR ATTACHMENTS, AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AT STA 1902. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 53-00-01 VOL II. ORIG THICKNESS 0.063". AFTER REWORK 0.045". OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED ANGLE ON T19/1450803. INSTALLED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-31-01 VOL I. REPAIRED BEAM IAW SRM 53-00-01 VOL II FIG…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stop · wornNov 14, 2019

    LATCH STOPS WORN ACCESS PANEL 311AB RH SIDE. TITLE: FUSELAGE - PLATES AND SKINS - 311AB ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT LANDING SKIN RH FWD DAMAGE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON EA 8-5310-T0350318. MAJOR REPAIR

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · landing · crackedNov 14, 2019

    H-STAB ACCESS PANEL 311AB LANDING ON LH HAS A CRACK REMOVED DAMAGE IAW SRM 53-00-01 FIG 4 SHT 2. PERFORMED HFEC IAW SOPM 06-10-01-001. NO FURTHER CRACKS REMAIN. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW EO 8- 5310-T0350635 PT1 TITLE: FUSELAGE - MAIN FRAME - 311AB ACCESS DOOR CUTOUT LANDING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · nut plate · damagedNov 12, 2019

    LT I/B FLAP INBOARD HOIST FITTING HAS 2 EACH NUT PLATES STRIPPED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EA NUT PLATES ON LT I/B FLAP I/B HOIST FITTING IAW DWG ARC2369 AND SRM 51-31-01 VOL II. SKIN SPLICE REPAIR IAW SRM 57-10-00 FIG 86 VOL I. RSC TRACKING ON EA T8-5750-T0350532 WINGS AND FLIGHT SURFACES. LT…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 183 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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