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N969FD1997 Boeing 757-28A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply115 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2029
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
RB211-535E4 · 42,540 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2013
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
115
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Apr 25, 2013
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 8, 2014

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
757-28A
Year
1997
Serial number
28164
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
249
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
AD7E16

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
  1. 2013 – 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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-28A)
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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 (757-28A)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-28A)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-28A)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-28A)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-28A)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (757-28A)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 (115)

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.

  • Flight controls · transmission · trippedAug 29, 2026

    DURING APPROACH, RECEIVED A TE FLAP DISAGREE. RAN QRH & DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. INSPECTED OVERLOAD INDS ON LT & RT, INBD & OTBD FLAPS & FOUND RT INBD FLAP INBD TRANSMISSION OVERLOAD IND TRIPPED. UPON ENTERING FLIGHT DECK FOUND LE ALTERNATE SWITCH IN ALTERNATE & TE SWITCH…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · transmission · failedApr 8, 2026

    TE FLAP DISAGREE EICAS ALONG WITH TE FLAP FAILURE DESCENT TO MEMPHIS. RAN CHECKLIST, DROVE US FROM 9.1.17 TO 9.1.14, LANDED WITH FLAPS LESS THAN TOUCHDOWN 160KTS OR A LITTLE MORE. DECLARED EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY DECLARED. AMM 27-51-06-4 COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF L/H I/B #4 FLAP TRANSMISSION. OPS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · skin · corrodedOct 17, 2025

    NUMBER 1 PYLON UPPER STRUCTURE, INSIDE OF ACCESS PANEL 433JR, SHOWS CORROSION. COMPLIED WITH EA T F -5430-T0385142 P 1. REPAIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Nacelles and pylons · skin · crackedOct 17, 2025

    NUMBER 1 PYLON, WING ATTACH INBD UPPER LINK SHOWS BOLT NR 3, & 8 NOT SEATED. COMPLIED WITH EA T F 5730-T0385064, P1. CRACKED FASTENER HOLES IN SKIN AT NR 2 AND 4.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · skin · gougedOct 9, 2025

    LOWER EXT FUSELAGE, FWD E/E DOOR HAS BENT AND GOUGES AT FWD EDGE REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTER SKIN FWD E/E DOOR IAW B757 SRM 51-40-02-0G, FEDEX EA F- 5240-T0385099 P1 BOEING DWG 141N6960 REV J

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · damagedOct 9, 2025

    MAIN DECK PILOT AFT/RH SEAT TRACK SHOWS GOUGE ON SURFACE AND HOLES ELONGATE REMOVED & REPLACED MAIN DECK PILOT AFT/RH TRACK IAW B757 SRM 51-40-02-0G AND B757 AMM 20-11-00-2

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · damagedOct 9, 2025

    MAIN DECK FIRST OFFICER SEAT TRACK (AFT/LH) SHOWS GROOVE ON SURFACE AND ELONGATE REMOVED/REPLACED MAIN DECK FIRST OFFICER SEAT TRACK (AFT/LH) IAW B757 SRM 51-40-02- 0G AND B757 AMM 20-11-00-2

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedSep 27, 2025

    MAIN DECK FLOOR SEAT TRACK CORRODED BTW STA 345- STA 375 RBL 10. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK LOCATED ON MAIN DECK FLOOR BTW STA 345- STA 375 RBL 10 IAW B757 SRM 53-10-52-01 DWG # 3504-2 NC-2 REV - 0, B757 SRM 51-40-02-0G

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedSep 27, 2025

    MAIN DECK FLOOR SEAT TRACK BTW STA 345-375 LBL 5 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK LOCATED ON MAIN DECK FLOOR BTW STA 345 - STA375 LBL 5 IAW SRM 53-10-52-01 DWG 3504-NC-2 REV - 0, SRM 51-40-02-0G.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · jackscrew · out of adjustAug 20, 2025

    AFTER SELECTING FLAPS 20, RECEIVED TE FLAP DISAGREE EICAS MESS. FLAPS INDICATED BETWEEN 15 & 20. RAN TE FLAP DISAGREE QRH, DIRECTED TE ALTN FLAPS SWITCH TO BE SELECTED. AFTER SWITCH SELECTED, A GRINDING NOISE UNDER FLAP HANDLE HEARD & TE DISAGREE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. QRH DIRECTED TE ALTN…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 115 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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