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N525FE1993 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 1998)116 ADs may apply261 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2028
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
PW4462 · 62,000 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2004
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1998
ADs may apply
116
confirm with A&P
Service reports
261
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Oct 21, 2004
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 7, 2006

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-11F
Year
1993
Serial number
48565
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
3
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Type certificate data sheet
A22WE
Mode S code
A69C03

Engine

Make and model
P & W Pw4462
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
62,000 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. 2004 – nowFederal Express CorpMemphis, TN · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Nov 11, 1998 · Portland, OR

The flight crew's entry of an incorrect weight figure in the Flight Management System (FMS) computer, resulting in the approach being flown at an improper (low) Vref speed and an excessively nose-high attitude through the landing flare.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
SEA99LA014

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA99LA014)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (116)

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-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-252, Revision 1; Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-28-132, Revision 1
2010-16-03McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes Equipped With General…Sep 9, 2010Airframe (MD-11F)Only with: Equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2 series engines.
2010-11-12McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesJul 6, 2010Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A140, dated November 6, 2008
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-11F)
2009-26-16McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesFeb 4, 2010Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-28-126, Revision 1, dated June 18, 2009
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2008-06-21 R1McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15…Dec 10, 2009Airframe (MD-11F)
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-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins DC10-29A144 Revision 2, MD11-29A059 Revision 2, and DC10-29A148 (Table 1 of this AD)
2008-17-16McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes…Oct 2, 2008Airframe (MD-11F)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-11F)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-11F)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-11F)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-11F)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-11F)
2007-11-16McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesJul 5, 2007Airframe (MD-11F)
2007-10-12Boeing Model 737-200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes…Jun 27, 2007Airframe (MD-11F)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).
2007-07-04McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesMay 2, 2007Airframe (MD-11F)
2007-01-02McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesFeb 14, 2007Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-54A011, Revision 3, dated November 9, 2005
2006-25-09McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11F AirplanesDec 27, 2006Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A222, dated August 16, 2006
2006-19-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes; Model DC-10-15 Airplanes…Oct 17, 2006Airframe (MD-11F)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).
2006-13-07McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesJul 27, 2006Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A233, Revision 1, dated May 10, 2005
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-11F)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-11F)
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-11F)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-11F)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-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-52-219, Revision 1 and MD11-52-044, Revision 1, dated September 3, 2004
2005-02-06McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney PW4000…Mar 7, 2005Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-79A008, dated December 11, 2001. Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series engines.
2005-02-08McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesMar 7, 2005Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A119, dated June 3, 2003
2005-02-04McDonnell Douglas Model MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11F, DC-10-10F, and DC-10-30F AirplanesFeb 8, 2005Airframe (MD-11F)
2004-22-17McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesDec 14, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-33A065, Revision 02, dated April 1, 2003
2004-22-18McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesDec 14, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-22-026, dated December 19, 2003
2004-22-19McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 AirplanesDec 14, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A176, dated May 27, 2003
2004-22-20McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesDec 14, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A175, Revision 01, dated April 25, 2003
2004-19-05McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesOct 27, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A178, Revision 02, and McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A177
2001-14-08 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes, Model MD-10 Series Airplanes, and Model…Sep 1, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-29A142, Revision 01, and MD11-29A057, Revision 01, both dated October 21, 1999
2004-14-10McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesAug 13, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A138, Revision 2, dated July 11, 2003
2004-12-16McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesJul 26, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A181, Revision 1, dated July 11, 2003
2004-12-09McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesJul 22, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-24-128, Revision 05, dated June 3, 2003
2004-08-04McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesMay 24, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A110, dated May 2, 2000
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-11F)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-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A149 and MD11-57A068, dated January 7, 2003
2004-01-16McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesFeb 24, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A173, Revision 02, dated May 2, 2002
2004-01-18McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesFeb 24, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A196, Revision 01, dated November 20, 2002
2004-01-19McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesFeb 24, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-33A064, dated March 6, 2002. Only with: Excludes airplanes converted from passenger-to-freighter configuration with passenger configuration equipment removed per Boeing-approved drawings after March 6, 2002.
2003-25-10McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesJan 27, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A097, Revision 02, dated December 4, 2002
2003-24-09McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesJan 8, 2004Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A157, Revision 01, dated March 11, 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-11F)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-11F)
2003-22-08McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesDec 8, 2003Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-55-023, dated November 28, 2001
2003-21-10McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesNov 26, 2003Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A174, Revision 03, dated July 25, 2002
2003-17-12McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesOct 7, 2003Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A137, Revision 01, dated March 11, 2003
2003-16-01McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesSep 12, 2003Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-33A071, Revision 01, dated September 24, 2001
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-11F)
2003-04-16McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesMay 27, 2003Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-21A033, Revision 01, dated April 30, 2001
2003-04-17McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F AirplanesMay 27, 2003Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A179, Revision 02, dated December 19, 2001
2003-08-09McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesMay 27, 2003Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: 0447–0449; 0451–0464; 0466–0489; 0491–0517; 0519–0552; 0554–0556; …. Only with: Serials are manufacturer's fuselage numbers.
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (MD-11F)
2002-14-04McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesAug 23, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-26-037, dated November 8, 2000
2002-14-06McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesAug 23, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin MD11-24-197, dated May 16, 2001
2002-14-07McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesAug 23, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A036, Revision 01, dated May 21, 2001
2002-14-08McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesAug 23, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-23A046, Revision 01, dated May 21, 2001
2002-14-12McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesAug 23, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A058, Revision 01, dated March 29, 2001
2002-14-13McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesAug 23, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-52A035, Revision 02, dated March 12, 2001
2002-14-14McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes Equipped With General Electric Tail…Aug 23, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A095, Revision 01, dated March 16, 2001. Only with: Equipped with General Electric tail engine buildup units (EBU).
2002-14-15McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesAug 5, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A227, Revision 01, dated October 31, 2001
2002-14-03McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F AirplanesAug 2, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-57A067, including Appendices A and B, dated July 10, 2002 (Group 1 and Group 2 airplanes)
2002-13-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -30F (KC10A and KDC-10), -40…Aug 12, 2002Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A228, Revision 01 (DC-10/MD-10); Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A112 (MD-11)
2001-21-05McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesNov 26, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: MD-11 0447–0552; MD-11 0554–0621. Only with: Limited by manufacturer's fuselage numbers.
98-24-02 R1McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesOct 3, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: MD-11 447–597. Only with: Limited by fuselage numbers 447 through 597 inclusive.
2001-17-05McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesSep 26, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A117, dated May 18, 2000
2001-17-06McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesSep 26, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A189, dated June 22, 2000
2001-17-07McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesSep 26, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A244, Revision 01, dated October 31, 2000
2001-17-09McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesSep 26, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A179, Revision 01, dated October 31, 2000
2001-17-10McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesSep 26, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A111, Revision 01, dated July 27, 2000
2001-17-11McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesSep 26, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A186, dated October 4, 2000
2001-09-10McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model…May 17, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model PW4400 series engines.
2001-05-10McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) AirplanesApr 25, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)
2000-26-15McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 17, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-33A069, dated March 10, 2000, or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-33A069, Revision 01
2000-24-09McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 8, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A187, Revision 01, dated January 5, 2000
2000-24-10McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 8, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A180, dated January 4, 2000
2000-24-11McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 8, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A194, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2000; and MD11-24A068, Revision 01, dated March 8, 1999
2000-24-14McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 8, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A182, dated April 3, 2000
2000-24-16McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 8, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A144, dated May 2, 2000
2000-24-17McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 8, 2001Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: 48565; 48566; 48533; 48549; 48470; 48406; …
2000-23-17McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F Series AirplanesDec 27, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: 0447–0552; 0554–0620. Only with: Serial limits are manufacturer's fuselage numbers.
2000-22-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10, Model MD-10, and Model MD-11 Series AirplanesDec 5, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)
2000-15-13McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesAug 23, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: MD-11 0447–0464; MD-11 0466–0475; MD-11 0476–0489; MD-11 0491–0509. Only with: Serials are manufacturer's fuselage numbers.
2000-11-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, and DC-10-40 Series…Jun 30, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: 359–632. Only with: Manufacturer's fuselage numbers 359 through 632 inclusive.
2000-07-14McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMay 19, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A152, dated August 9, 1999
2000-07-15McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMay 19, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD11-23-082, dated August 17, 1999
2000-07-16McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F Series AirplanesMay 19, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 24-78, dated May 10, 1994
2000-07-17McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMay 19, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A130, Revision 01, dated September 20, 1999
2000-07-18McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F Series AirplanesMay 19, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A172, dated September 8, 1999
2000-07-19McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMay 19, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A008, Revision 02, dated March 27, 2000
2000-07-20McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMay 19, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A040, Revision 01, dated October 11, 1999
2000-07-21McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMay 19, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A116, Revision 01, dated October 11, 1999. Only with: Except airplanes on which the modification in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD11-24-116, dated May 14, 1997, has been accomplished.
2000-03-11McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMar 23, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-30A020, Revision 03, dated May 5, 1999
2000-03-13McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMar 23, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A041, Revision 01, dated April 26, 1999
2000-03-14McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMar 23, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A141, Revision 01, dated August 23, 1999
2000-03-16McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMar 23, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A071, Revision 01, dated May 20, 1999
99-26-03McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 4, 2000Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A160, Revision 01, dated November 11, 1999
99-24-03McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesDec 27, 1999Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A155, dated June 1, 1999
99-20-08McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesOct 13, 1999Airframe (MD-11F)
99-09-01McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMay 7, 1999Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: MD-11 0447–0464; MD-11 0466–0552; MD-11 0554–0618. Only with: Limited by manufacturer's fuselage numbers.
99-09-02McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMay 7, 1999Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: 0577; 0579; 0581; 0582; 0584; 0586. Only with: Serials are manufacturer's fuselage numbers.
99-09-03McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesMay 7, 1999Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: 0447–0464; 466–0552; 0554–0596; 0597–0628. Only with: Limited by manufacturer's fuselage numbers.
99-06-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10 (Military) Series…Apr 16, 1999Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC10-32-248, dated December 17, 1997, and MD11-32-074, dated December 15, 1997
99-03-02McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesFeb 12, 1999Airframe (MD-11F)
98-25-15McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 19, 1999Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD11-55-013, Revision 03, dated May 15, 1998
98-25-11McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (MD-11F)
98-24-51McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes Equipped with Certain Collins LRA-900…Dec 7, 1998Airframe (MD-11F)Only with: Equipped with Collins LRA-900 radio altimeters P/N 822-0334-002, 822-0334-020, or 822-0334-220.
98-24-24McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesDec 30, 1998Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD11-53-043, Revision 02, dated May 28, 1996
98-24-02McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesNov 30, 1998Airframe (MD-11F)Certain serial numbers: 447–597
98-16-01McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesAug 14, 1998Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Alert Service Bulletin MD11-27A067, Revision 03, dated June 9, 1998
97-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJun 6, 1997Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD11-28-089, dated October 24, 1996
97-07-12McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and DC-10 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) AirplanesMay 13, 1997Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Alert Service Bulletin A26-16, dated November 22, 1993; McDonnell Douglas DC-10/KC-10A Alert Service Bulletin A26-46, dated December 6, 1993
95-25-04McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesJan 25, 1996Airframe (MD-11F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A090, Revision 1, dated November 6, 1995

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

Service Difficulty Reports (261)

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.

  • Fuselage · skin · ground damageSep 15, 2025

    AFT CGO LOADER WENT UP (BY ITSELF PER RAMP) AND HITTED THE AFT FUSELAGE BELOW DOOR FRAME, LOADER STILL IN CONTACT CURRENTLY, BUT A HOLE IS VISIBLE ALREADY ABOUT 5 SQUARE INCHES. WILL EVALUATE WHEN LOADER IS REMOVED. OMPLIED WITH EA 1-5330-T0384834 PART 2 REPAIR OF SKIN AT STA 1781-1821 L36R-L38R.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · shear tie · damagedSep 5, 2025

    DAMAGED SHEAR TIE AT STA 1801 AND LONGERONS 37-39. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SHEAR TIE AT STATION 1801 AND LONGERONS 37-39 IN REF TO SRM 51-33-01-0G

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · longeron splice · damagedSep 5, 2025

    DAMAGED LONGERON SPLICE AT STATION 1811 AND LONGERON 36 REWORKED DAMAGED SPLICES IAW 51-21-10.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · skin · no discrepancyJun 26, 2025

    AGING AIRCRAFT - EXISTING REPAIR AT L1 PASSENGER DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN FORWARD UPPER CORNER STATION 435. EXISTING REPAIR AT L1 PASSENGER DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN FORWARD UPPER CORNER STATION 435 EVALUATED AND FOUND REPAIRED IAW MD11 SRM 52-10-01-2R REPAIR 3 FIGURE 201 AND EA # 1-5210-T0383818 PART 1 TITLE:…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar cap · corrodedJun 24, 2025

    RIGHT HAND WING: UPON OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE ISLAND REMOVAL FOR LOWER CAP CORROSION TREATMENT ACCESS, REAR SPAR UPPER CAP FOUND CORROSION FROM STATION XORS 1043 TO STATION XORS 1063. RIGHT HAND WING REAR SPAR UPPER CAP FROM STATION XORS 1043 TO STATION XORS 1063 CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar cap · corrodedJun 24, 2025

    UPON UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE FIXED PANEL REMOVAL FOR LOWER CAP CORROSION TREATMENT ACCESS, UPPER CAP FOUND CORROSION. AT STATION XORS 1035. RIGHT HAND WING UPPER CAP AT STATION XORS 1035 CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 SRM 57-00-10-1A ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1 FIGURE 101. REPAIR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar cap · corrodedJun 24, 2025

    UPON UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE FIXED PANEL REMOVAL FOR LOWER CAP CORROSION TREATMENT ACCESS UPPER CAP FOUND CORROSION AT STATION XORS 1028.5. RIGHT HAND WING UPPER CAP AT STATION XORS 1028.5 CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 SRM 57-00-10-1A ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1 FIGURE 101.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar cap · corrodedJun 24, 2025

    UPON UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE FIXED PANEL REMOVAL FOR LOWER CAP CORROSION TREATMENT ACCESS UPPER CAP FOUND CORROSION AT STATION XORS 1031.5. RIGHT HAND WING UPPER CAP AT STATION XORS 1031.5 CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 SRM 57-00-10-1A ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1 FIGURE 101.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Structures (general) · skin · wornJun 20, 2025

    AGING AIRCRAFT - EXISTING REPAIR ON DOUBLER EDGE AT FUSELAGE SKIN FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT AFT JAMB BS 1002 BETWEEN L38R TO L42R. (BLENDOOUT REPAIR). EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER AT FUSELAGE SKIN FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT AFT JAMB BS 1002 BETWEEN L38R TO L42R EVALUATED & FOUND -3 DOUBLER WORN AND EXCEED LIMIT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedJun 18, 2025

    UPON REMOVED FAIRING FOR EXISTING REPAIR EVALUATION ACCESS FOUND CORROSION AT RIGHT HAND FUSELAGE SKIN AT APPROXIMATE STATION 2160 LONGERON 12 RIGHT AREA. CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 SRM 53-70-01-2R FIGURE 201 SHEET 3 REPAIR 3 AT RIGHT HAND FUSELAGE SKIN AT APPROXIMATE…

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

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  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
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