Aircraft record

N953FD1997 Boeing 757-236

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply72 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires Aug 31, 2027
Based in: Memphis, TN; owner city / state
Engine: RB211-535E4 · 42,540 lb thrust; Rolls-Royc
Owners: 1; since 2011
NTSB events: None; since 1982
ADs may apply: 29; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 72; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026

Registered owner: Federal Express Corp
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: Memphis, TN
Certificate issued: Aug 10, 2011
Expires: Aug 31, 2027
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Aug 15, 2012

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: 757-236
Year: 1997
Serial number: 28667
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: AD404D

Engine

Make and model: Rolls-Royc Rb211-535e4
Type: Turbo-fan
Power: 42,540 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

2011 – 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 (0)

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

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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)
2002-24-51	Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…	Jan 7, 2003	Airframe (757-236)

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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 (757-236)
2002-10-02	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Jun 20, 2002	Airframe (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)
2001-22-13	Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…	Dec 6, 2001	Airframe (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)
2001-13-15	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Engines	Aug 7, 2001	Airframe (757-236)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14	Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes	Jun 8, 2001	Airframe (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Engines	Sep 17, 1997	Airframe (757-236)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09	Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series Airplanes	Aug 1, 1997	Airframe (757-236)
97-09-06	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	May 15, 1997	Airframe (757-236)
96-19-17	Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes	Oct 7, 1996	Airframe (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (757-236)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 (72)

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 · indicator · failedAug 24, 2023
PDIS 953 29-02 8832 23AUG23 ROA OPEN U FIRST EICAS MESSAGE WAS L HYD QTY. RAN QRH 13.1.2. A FEW MOMENTS LATER EICAS MESSAGE L HYD SYS PRESS. RAN QRH 13.1.5. ***EMERGENCY DECLARED*** ENT BY:3692956 RPT BY:3692956 SHGN 23AUG23 15:32 ROA U AMM: 29-11-17-4 FOUND DPI FOR LEFT EDP LEAKING THROUGH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Doors · gust lock · failedFeb 4, 2023
GUST LOCK COLLAR BROKEN AT L1 DOOR. AMM: 52-11-08-8 COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF GUST LOCK COLLAR IAW B757 52-11-08-8. BROKEN COLLAR INFORMATION; MANUFACTURER ALLIANCE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING P/N 10N6008-1 S/N 22-0072.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Nacelles and pylons · drag fitting · corrodedSep 13, 2022
ENGINE 2 PYLON HOLE #14HAS REJECTABLE INDICATION DUE TO CORROSION IN SKIN AND A CRACK INDICATION AT 2 O'CLOCK IN THE DRAG FITTING. ACCOMPLISHED EA F-5730-T0370299 PT1 WINGS-PLATES AND SKINS-RH WING, UPPER SKIN AT DRAG FITTING, CRACKS/CORROSION REWORK, MAJOR REPAIR
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Fuselage · frame · crackedSep 12, 2022
BODY STATION 1640 S-14R HAS A REJECTABLE CRACK INDICATION IN TOP I/B HOLE FWD LAYER FUSELAGE-MAINFRAME-INSPECTION OF BODY STATION 1640 FUSELAGE FRAME WEB AT STRINGER S-14R-BOEING ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN 757-53A0112-UPPER INBOARD HOLE-DAMAGE REPAIR. ACCOMPLISHED STEPS 1-16 PER E.A. F-5310-T0370386…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Nacelles and pylons · drag fitting · corrodedSep 11, 2022
LH WING #1 ENGINE DRAG FITTING HOLE #1 HAS REJECTABLE INDICATIONS DUE TO CORROSION ACCOMPLISHED E.A. F-5730-T0370424 PT1 WINGS-PLATES AND SKINS-LH WING, UPPER SKIN AT PYLON DRAG FITTING, REJECTABLE CORROSION INDICATIONS REPAIR ON HOLE #1, MAJOR REPAIR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Nacelles and pylons · drag fitting · corrodedSep 11, 2022
LH WING #1 ENGINE DRAG FITTING HOLE #6 HAS REJECTABLE INDICATIONS DUE TO CORROSION ACCOMPLISHED EA F-5730-T0370424 PT1 WINGS-PLATES AND SKINS-LH WING, UPPER SKIN AT PYLON DRAG FITTING, REJECTABLE CORROSION INDICATIONS REPAIR ON HOLE #6, MAJOR REPAIR
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Nacelles and pylons · drag fitting · corrodedSep 11, 2022
LH WING #1 ENGINE DRAG FITTING HOLE #7 HAS REJECTABLE INDICATIONS DUE TO CORROSION ACCOMPLISHED EA F-5730-T0370424 PT1, WINGS-PLATES AND SKINS-LH WING, UPPER SKIN AT PYLON DRAG FITTING, REJECTABLE COROSION INDICATIONS REPAIR ON HOLE #7, MAJOR REPAIR
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Wings · drag fitting · corrodedSep 11, 2022
LH WING #1 ENGINE DRAG FITTING HOLE #11 HAS REJECTABLE INDICATIONS DUE TO CORROSION ACCOMPLISHED E.A. F-5730-T0370424 PT1, WINGS-PLATES AND SKINS-LH WING, UPPER SKIN AT PYLON DRAG FITTING, REJECTABLE CORROSION INDICATIONS REPAIR ON HOLE #11, MAJOR REPAIR
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Nacelles and pylons · drag fitting · corrodedSep 11, 2022
LH WING #1 ENGINE DRAG FITTING HOLE #12 HAS REJECTABLE INDICATIONS DUE TO CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED EA F-5730-T0370424 PT.1, WINGS-PLATES AND SKINS-LH WING, UPPER SKIN AT PYLON DRAG FITTING, REJECTABLE CORROSION INDICATIONS REPAIR ON HOLE #12, MAJOR REPAIR
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Nacelles and pylons · drag fitting · corrodedSep 11, 2022
LH WING #1 ENGINE DRAG FITTING HOLE #14 HAS REJECTABLE INDICATIONS DUE TO CORROSION ACCOMPLISHED E.A. F-5730-T0370424 PT1, WINGS-PLATES AND SKINS-LH WING, UPPER SKIN AT PYLON DRAG FITTING, REJECTABLE CORROSION INDICATIONS REPAIR ON HOLE #14, MAJOR REPAIR
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 72 reports.

Sources

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
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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