Aircraft record

N779FD1991 Boeing 757-222

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Jun 1993)29 ADs may apply17 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires May 31, 2027
Based in: Memphis, TN; owner city / state
Engine: PW2040 · 40,900 lb thrust; P & W
Owners: 1; since 2014
NTSB events: 1; minor, 1993
ADs may apply: 29; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 17; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026

Registered owner: Federal Express Corp
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: Memphis, TN
Certificate issued: May 19, 2014
Expires: May 31, 2027
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Sep 23, 1991

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: Boeing
Model: 757-222
Year: 1991
Serial number: 25252
Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 178
Engines: 2
Max takeoff weight: 20,000 and over lb
Mode S code: AA8AF7

Engine

Make and model: P & W Pw2040
Type: Turbo-fan
Power: 40,900 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

2014 – nowFederal Express CorpMemphis, TN · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

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

NTSB events (1)

Incident · minor damage

Jun 8, 1993 · Los Angeles, CA

the inadvertent deployment of an overwing emergency excape slide due to the inadequate latching of the slide compartment door following access by maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the inadequate door closing procedure specified by the manufacturer and the airline in the maintenance instructions.

Damage: Minor
Injuries: None
Report: LAX93IA245

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX93IA245)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (29)

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
2005-02-10	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211 Engines	Mar 7, 2005	Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–1018. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 1018 inclusive; equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 engines.
2004-12-07	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 Engines	Jul 21, 2004	Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211 engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-18-05	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney Engines	Oct 16, 2003	Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-14-08	Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes	Aug 18, 2003	Airframe (757-222)
2002-24-51	Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…	Jan 7, 2003	Airframe (757-222)

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AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2002-19-52	Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…	Sep 30, 2002	Airframe (757-222)
2002-10-02	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Jun 20, 2002	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28-0057 or 757-28-0059, both Revision 1, dated February 28, 2002
2002-02-04	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Mar 19, 2002	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 757-29-0058 and 757-29-0059, both dated November 9, 2000
2001-23-14	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Dec 31, 2001	Airframe (757-222)
2001-22-13	Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…	Dec 6, 2001	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030
2001-20-12	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Nov 20, 2001	Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–764. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 764 inclusive.
2001-20-11	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Nov 15, 2001	Airframe (757-222)
2001-13-15	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Engines	Aug 7, 2001	Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Jun 8, 2001	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators.
2000-15-16	Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Sep 12, 2000	Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005.
2000-04-18	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Apr 4, 2000	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Dec 21, 1999	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-76-0009, Revision 1, dated December 3, 1998, or Boeing Service Bulletin 757-78-0012, dated August 31, 1989
99-10-14	Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal…	Jun 17, 1999	Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101.
98-26-04	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Dec 31, 1998	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A0045, Revision 1, dated November 19, 1998
98-13-12 R1	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Dec 28, 1998	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-13-12	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Jul 6, 1998	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes	Feb 19, 1998	Airframe (757-222)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2836; 747 1–1104; 757 1–731; 767 1–642. Only with: Equipped with non-powered IPECO pilots' seats; ranges are line position numbers.
97-18-04	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines	Sep 17, 1997	Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Engines	Sep 17, 1997	Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09	Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series Airplanes	Aug 1, 1997	Airframe (757-222)
97-09-06	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	May 15, 1997	Airframe (757-222)
96-19-17	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Oct 7, 1996	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-24A0079, dated August 8, 1996
95-10-13	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines	Jun 15, 1995	Airframe (757-222)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
95-01-05	Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series Engines	Jan 20, 1995	Airframe (757-222)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 series engines.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (17)

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.

Lights · battery · dischargedOct 29, 2018
L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP ON PREFLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT EMERGENCY BATTERY PER AMM 33-51-07-2. OP'S CHECK GOOD. BATTERY ASSY P/N ON 2031-1A S/N 79304.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · lack of lubeAug 9, 2018
LEFT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. CHECKED, CLEANED, AND LUBRICATED THE GIRT BAR AND SLIDERS. OPS NORMAL IAW MM 25-66-10-2, AND FIM 25-66-00 FT 802.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Stabilizers · skin · dentedSep 25, 2017
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEFT SIDE UPPER SKIN HAS DENT WITH POSSIBLE PUNCTURE LOCATED APPROX 16" FROM INBOARD EDGE AND 36" FROM LEADING EDGE. REMOVED DAMAGE AREA OF HORIZONTAL STAB LEFT UPPER SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR ALL IAW SRM 55-10-01-01 FIG 101, 51-70-10-2R PARA 6-7…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Doors · collar · crackedApr 28, 2017
L1 DOOR HOLD-OPEN LOCK COLLAR CRACKED. R&R COLLAR OPS NORMAL PER MM 52-11-08-8-0.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Equipment and furnishings · bottle · low pressureNov 24, 2016
DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE PRESSURE NOT IN GREEN RANGE. IAW AMM 25-66-01-6.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Air conditioning and pressurization · connector · damagedJul 14, 2016
AT CRUISE ALT OF 35,000 FT LOST TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER WE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PRESURIZATION. CAB ALT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATED. AT 10,000 PRESSURIZATION RETURNED AND IT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL CABIN TO 4K. R & R AC MOTOR FOR NR 2 CABIN PRESS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Air conditioning and pressurization · motor · failedJul 14, 2016
AT CRUISE ALT OF 35,000 FEET LOST TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER WE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PRESURIZATION. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATED AT 10,000 FT. PRESSURIZATION RETURNED AND IT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL CABIN TO 4K. MAINTENANCE OPENED E5 PANEL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · skin · dentedSep 1, 2015
FUSELAGE SKIN STATION 1620 - 1640, STRINGER 23L - 24, HAS TWO EACH DENTS. ACCOMPLISHED EA F-5330-T0319198A FUSELAGE, PLATES & SKINS, SECTION 44 DENTS AT LT STATION 1620.00, STRINGER 23L. THIS IS A CAT B REPAIR, MAJOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · skin · dentedAug 11, 2015
FUSELAGE SKIN BS 1600 - 1620, STRINGERS 21 - 22L, HAS ONE DENT & ONE OUTWARD DENT. REPAIRED IAW EA F-5330-T0319168 PT 1. THIS IS A CLASS B REPAIR, MAJOR IAW FORM 8100-9 DATED 08 05 2015.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · skin · dentedJul 23, 2015
INCOMING DENT ON FUSELAGE SKIN, BS 1703, 4 " BELOW STRINGER 17R. ACCOMPLISHED EA NR F-5330-T0319018 PT 1. FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON EA 757-5361-16-F4986 & NR 00004521860001. MAJOR REPAIR CAT B.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 17 reports.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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