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N971FD1995 Boeing 757-28A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply116 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2028
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
RB-211 SERIES · 22,000 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2012
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
116
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Apr 26, 2012
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 27, 1995

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
1995
Serial number
26277
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
AD87DD

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. 2012 – 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 (116)

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 · lamp · failedJul 18, 2023

    MDIS 971 33-50 9241 18JUL23 BMI FACT U R1 DOOR EXTERIOR SLIDE LIGHT INOP FACT 18JUL23 15:12 BMI U AMM: 33-51-06-2-1 REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR EXT SLIDE LIGHT BULB MPN 767 NSN CHECKED GOOD PER REF B757 AMM 33-51-06-2-1 AMM: 33-51-06-2-1 REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR EXT SLIDE LIGHT BULB MPN 767…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fitting · crackedFeb 28, 2023

    WHILE ACCOMPLISHING OPEN HOLE HFEC INSP OF LH WING UPPER SKIN AND DRAG FITTING FOUND HOLE #3 TO HAVE A CRACK INDICATION AT APPROX 3 O'CLOCK FACING FWD. REMOVED LH IB DRAG FITTING, REPAIRED UPPER SKIN AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW EA# F- 5730-T0372758 P1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fitting · crackedFeb 28, 2023

    WHILE PERFORMING OPEN HOLE HFEC INSP FO RH WING UPPER SKIN AND DRAG FITTING FOUND HOLE #5 TO HAVE CRACK INDICATIONS AT APPROX 7 O'CLOCK. REMOVED RH OB DRAG FITTING, REPAIR UPPER WING SKIN, INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW EA# F- 5730-T0372720 P1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · fitting · crackedFeb 28, 2023

    WHILE ACCOMPLISHING OPEN HFEC OF LH WING UPPER SKIN AND AROUND DRAG FITTING FOUND HOLE #18 TO HAVE A CRACK INDICATION AT APPROX. 1 O'CLOCK FACING FWD. REMOVED LH OB DRAG FITTING, REPAIR FITTINGS AND UPPER WING SKIN AND REINSTALLED FITTING IAW EA# F-5730-T0372758 P1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · fitting · crackedFeb 28, 2023

    WHILE PERFORMING OPEN HOLE HFEC INSP OF RH WING UPPER SKIN AND DRAG FITTING FOUND HOLE #3 TO HAVE A CRACK INDICATION AT APPROX O'CLOCK FACING FWD. REMVOED RH IB DRAG FITTING, REPAIR UPPER WING SKIN, INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW EA # F- 5730-T0372720 P1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · failedNov 16, 2022

    SELECTED FLAPS 1 AT 5500 FEET AND ABOUT 200 KNOTS. RECEIVED LE SLAT DISAGREE EICAS MESSAGE. COMPLIED WITH QRH. MESSAGE REMAINED. QRH DIRECTED US TO RUN LE SLAT ASYMMETRY QRH. COMPLIED WITH QRH. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH TE FLAPS AT 20 WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. REPLACED #7 LE SLAT ROTARY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · idg · failedAug 12, 2022

    DURING CLIMB OUT AT 600 FEET L GEN OFF ILLUMINATED. RAN QRH AND ABLE TO RESET L GEN. STARTED APU FOR BACKUP AND APU RAN FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND GOT AN APU FAULT EICAS AND APU SHUTDOWN. DURING DESCENT L GEN OFF EICAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. QRH ONLY ALLOWS ONE RESET PER FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · fseu · failedApr 27, 2021

    ON ILS 11 KPWM GOT LE SLAT DISAG AUDIBLE WARNING, BUT NO EICAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED. WHEN FLAPS POSITIONED TO FLAPS 15 THEN RECEIVED EICAS MESSAGE LE SLAT DISAG. NO SPLIT FLAP NEEDLES ON FLAP INDICATOR. FLAPS STOPPED MOVEMENT HYDRAULICALLY AT FLAPS 1. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND LANDED NEVENTFULLY RWY 11.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · sensor · bindingFeb 12, 2021

    R1 DOOR LEVER PHYSICALLY MOVED ABOVE THE PANEL THAT COMES OUT WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, UPON LANDING BLOCK IN MESSAGE/SUMMARY CAME UP BEFORE LEAVING THE RUNWAY. FAULT SEEMS TO OCCUR DURING CLIMBOUT AND PRESSURIZATION. RMVD SLIDE COVER AND INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE SLIDE/LANYARD INTERFERENCE AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · delaminatedJan 17, 2021

    MAIN CABIN FWD WET AREA FLOOR PANEL 222BF DELAMINATED. FABRICATED MAIN CABIN FWD WET AREA FLOOR PANEL 222BF, IAW B757 AMM 53-01-01-7 AND FEDEX DWG SRZ-25-005.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 116 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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