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N959FD1991 Boeing 757-236

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply148 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2030
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
RB-211 SERIES · 22,000 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
148
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Jan 4, 2011
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 2, 2000

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
1991
Serial number
25133
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
AD5697

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc Rb-211 Series
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
22,000 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. 2011 – 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 (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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-02-10Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211 EnginesMar 7, 2005Airframe (757-236)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–1018. Only with: Line numbers 1 through 1018 inclusive; equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211 engines.
2004-12-07Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce RB211 EnginesJul 21, 2004Airframe (757-236)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211 engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney EnginesOct 16, 2003Airframe (757-236)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–735. Only with: Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines; line numbers 1 through 735 inclusive.
2003-14-08Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesAug 18, 2003Airframe (757-236)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-236)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2002-19-52Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Sep 30, 2002Airframe (757-236)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-236)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28-0057 or 757-28-0059, both Revision 1, dated February 28, 2002
2002-02-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMar 19, 2002Airframe (757-236)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 757-29-0058 and 757-29-0059, both dated November 9, 2000
2001-23-14Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 2001Airframe (757-236)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-236)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27A1214 Rev 1; Alert Service Bulletins 747-27A2373, 757-27A0129, 767-27A0159, 777-27A0030
2001-20-12Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 20, 2001Airframe (757-236)Certain serial numbers: 757 1–764. Only with: Limited to line numbers 1 through 764 inclusive.
2001-20-11Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (757-236)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-236)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (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.
2000-15-16Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesSep 12, 2000Airframe (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.
2000-04-18Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesApr 4, 2000Airframe (757-236)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (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
99-10-14Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal…Jun 17, 1999Airframe (757-236)Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS) receivers, P/N 066-50006-0101.
98-26-04Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 31, 1998Airframe (757-236)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A0045, Revision 1, dated November 19, 1998
98-13-12 R1Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesDec 28, 1998Airframe (757-236)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1
98-13-12Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJul 6, 1998Airframe (757-236)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998
98-03-10Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series AirplanesFeb 19, 1998Airframe (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.
97-18-04Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-236)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-236)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-236)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-236)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-236)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-24A0079, dated August 8, 1996
95-10-13Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesJun 15, 1995Airframe (757-236)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-54A0030, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1993. Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
95-01-05Boeing Model 757 Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model PW2000 Series EnginesJan 20, 1995Airframe (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 (148)

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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · unknownMay 4, 2023

    PDIS 959 21-30 9546 03MAY23 IND OPEN U AT FL 350 WE RECEIVED A CABIN ALT MASTER WARNING AND EICAS WARNING. CABIN ALT WAS AT 10,000 FT. COMPLIED WITH QRH. CABIN ALT CLIMBED TO 11,000 FT BEFORE WE WERE ABLE TO DESCEND. AROUND FL 180 CABIN ALT LIGHT WENT OUT. ***EMERGENCY DECLARED*** 1 SHGN 03MAY23…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · engine · leakingJun 23, 2022

    PDIS 959 73-20 8902 23JUN22 JAX OPEN U LOGPAGES:386108 ON TAKEOFF, CLIMB, RIGHT ENGINE DID NOT REACH TAKEOFF POWER SETTING. OM CLIMB OUT RIGHT ENGINESURGING WHEN SELECTED VNAV TMSP DID NOT GO INTO CLIMB MODE AND PROGRAMMED SPEEDS IN FMS DID NOT MAKE ITS TRANSITION TO CLIMB SPEEDS 200 TO 250. SHGN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · wedge · delaminatedJun 17, 2022

    R/W I/B FWD FLAP LOWER SURFACE T/E WEDGE IS DELAMINATED REMOVED AND REPLACED WEDGE PER BOEING DWG # 113N2603

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · skin · gougedJun 17, 2022

    RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN PANEL GOUGED REPAIRED RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN PANEL IAW B757 SRM 57-53-01-2R-1 AND 51-70-10-2R REPAIR 4

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · fairing · crackedJun 15, 2022

    #1 PYLON AFT NACELLE TRAILING EDGE IS CRACKED FWD OF THE SAIL BOAT FAIRING. REPAIRED FAIRING SKIN PER FEDEX EA # F-5480-T0368778 TITLE: NACELLES/PYLON - FILLETS/FAIRINGS - LH STRUT AFT FAIRING, TRAILING EDGE SKIN, CRACK REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedJun 15, 2022

    L/W #3 SLAT I/B TRACK COVE PANEL IS CRACKED ON I/B SIDE REMOVED AND REPLACED PER BOEING DWG # 114N4077 REV F

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · doubler · crackedJun 15, 2022

    #2 ENGINE PYLON INTERNAL SPLICE STRAP FOR PANELS 441AL AND 442AL RUBSTRIP IS CRACKED AND BROKEN IN SEVERAL SPOTS. REMOVE REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED PER BAC DWG 313N5003 REV Y AND FEDEX EA F-5450-T0368926 TITLE: NACELLES/PYLONS - WING PYLON/STRUT - NO 2 PYLON UPPER FAIRING - PPSTA 103 - INTERNAL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · cover · crackedJun 14, 2022

    #1 ENGINE I/B FAN COWL UPPER AFT HINGE COVER IS CRACKED. REPAIRED HINGE COVER PER FEDEX EA F-7110-T0368874 TITLE: POWERPLANT - WING ENG COWL - NO 1 INBD FAN COWL, HINGE SHIELD, CRACK AND DENT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · strip · crackedJun 13, 2022

    #1 PYLON FWD CHAFE STRIP UNDER PANEL 431AL IS WORN , CRACKED AND MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHAFE STRIP PER BAC DWG 313N5036 REV M, BAC 5000 AND B757 SRM 51-40- 02

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support angle · crackedJun 10, 2022

    RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL WING TO BODY SUPPORT ANGLE IS CRACKED APPROX. BS1088 REMOVED, FABRICATED NEW PART, AND INSTALLED PER BAC DWG 149N7552 REV F

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 148 reports.

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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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