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N970FD1997 Boeing 757-28A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply70 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2028
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
RB211-535E4 · 42,540 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2012
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
70
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Oct 24, 2012
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 5, 2013

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
28166
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
AD8426

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. 2012 – 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.

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 (70)

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.

  • Landing gear · module · faultedMay 5, 2026

    AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR DISAGREE AND GEAR DOORS EICAS MESSAGES APPEARED ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUDIBLE AND TACTILE INDICATION THAT THE GEAR AND/OR GEAR DOORS WERE NOT RETRACTED. APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES LATER ALL EICAS MESSAGES AND ACCOMPANYING INDICATORS CEASED. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL DURING GEAR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedJun 3, 2025

    LE SLAT NO 8 INTERNAL SKIN WITH CRACK REMOVED SKIN PANEL L/E SLAT NO 8 IAW B757 SRM 51-40-02-0G FORMED, TRIMMED, LOCATED DRILLED AND INSTALL NEW SKIN PANEL IAW BOEING DWG # 114N4077 REV D AND B757 SRM 51-40- 02-0G.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedJun 3, 2025

    L/T WING # 1 SLAT POSSIBLE CRACK ON SKIN AT BACK SIDE ON LOWER AREA OF I/B MAIN TRACK TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE AREA L/T WING # 1 SLAT ON SKIN AT I/B MAIN TRACK IAW B757 SRM 57-43- 01-2R FIG 201 REP 4, FORMED, TRIMMED, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B757 SRM 57-43-01-2R FIG 201 REP 4.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · skin · crackedJun 3, 2025

    LE SLAT NO 9 INTERNAL SKIN WITH CRACK REMOVED L/E SLAT NO 9 INTERNAL SKIN PANEL IAW B757 SRM 51-40-02-0G, FORMED TRIMMED, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN PANEL IAW B757 SRM 51-40-02-0G AND BOEING DWG # 114N4076 REV C.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedJun 3, 2025

    L/T WING # 2 SLAT POSSIBLE CRACK ON SKIN AT BACK SIDE ON LOWER AREA OF O/B MAIN TRACK TRIMMED DAMAGE AREA, LH WING # 2 SLAT O/B MAIN TRACK IAW B757 SRM 57-43-01-2R FIG 201 REP 4, FORMED, TRIMMED, LOCATE, DRILLED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B757 SRM 57-43- 01-2R FIG 201 REP 4. MAJOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · unknown · unknownJul 28, 2023

    R-3 DOOR, STRINGER CLIP DEFORMED AT STRINGER S-13R BETWEEN BS 1340 AND BS 1360. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFORMED STRINGER CLIP IAW B757 SRM 51-40-02 AND BACDWG 146N6313 REV. C FABRICATION ON NR N00269

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · retainer · crackedJul 26, 2023

    R/H MLG TRUNNION DOOR SEAL RETAINER IS CRACKED.. REMOVED SEAL AND RETAINER, FABRICATED NEW RETAINER PER BAC DWG 113N8200 AND FEDEX EA # F-3210- T0375397 TITLE : LANDING GEAR - MAIN GEAR AND DOORS - RH MLG TRUNNION FAIRING DOOR, SEAL RETAINER, ALTERNATE FINISH. REINSTALLED NEW SEAL AND RETAINER PER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · slat · delaminatedJul 25, 2023

    #3 SLAT UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE WEDGE HAS AN AREA OF DISBOND LOCATED 52" FROM THE OUTBOARD EDGE AND 4" FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. APPROX 2.5" IN DIAMETER. REPAIRED #3 SLAT SURFACE TRAILING EDGE WEDGE 2 EA DAMAGED AREAS IAW B757 SRM 51-10- 02, 57-43-02-0I,51-70-10-2R,FED EX EA 5750-T0375386…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · unknown · unknownJul 20, 2023

    MAIN CABIN - FLOOR PANEL AT STA 440 TO STA 560 , LBL24 TO LBL 45 IS SATURATED IN HYDRAULIC FLUID REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED FLOOR PANEL IAW B757 AMM 53-01-01-4 AND DWG SRZ- 25-005 REV R

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · skin · damagedNov 1, 2022

    WHILE WORKING #1 O/B T/R C DUCT CHANGE FOUND DAMAGE ON UPPER PORTION OF INBOARD #1 ENG FAN COWL REPAIRED IAW EA F-7110-T0371402 THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 70 reports.

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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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