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N979FD1992 Boeing 757-236

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (May 2009)29 ADs may apply130 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2028
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
RB-211 SERIES · 22,000 lb thrust
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2012
NTSB events
1
2009
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
130
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Oct 4, 2012
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Nov 30, 2008

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
1992
Serial number
25592
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
ADA595

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 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Incident

May 1, 2009 · Guayaquil

On May 1, 2009, 1315 local time, a AEROGAL Boeing 757, powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines experienced a compressor stall after takeoff from the Simon Bolivar International, Guayaquil Ecuador. While climbing through 700 feet, the pilot heard a noise similar to a compressor stall. The engine rotor speeds (N1 and N2) increased rapidly with a increase in exhaust gas temperature up to 949°C.…

Report
ENG09WA006

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ENG09WA006)

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 (130)

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 · electronic unit · faultedJul 29, 2026

    AFTER SELECTING FLAPS 30, WE RECEIVED A TE FLAP DISAGREE MESSAGE. WE EXECUTED A GO AROUND AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AFTER RUNNING THE QRH FOR FLAPS GREATER THAN 20 (INDICATING ROUGHLY 23 DEGREES WITH FLAPS STILL SELECTED AS 30) WE LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNEVENTFULLY. REMOVED & REPLACED NR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · flap system · unknownJul 15, 2026

    WHILE ON APPROACH TO MEM, GOING FROM FLAPS 20 TO FLAPS 25 RECEIVED EICAS MSG FOR TE FLAP DISAGREE. RAN QRH DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDED WITH NO OTHER ISSUES. EMERGENCY DECLARED AMM: 27-51-00-5, AMM: 12-13-06-3, AMM: 12-21-09-3, FIM: 27-51-00. PERFORMED BITE TEST ON ALL THREE FSEU -40S IAW FIM 27-51…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · crackedJul 7, 2026

    MAIN CARGO DECK LEFT O/B SEAT TRACK DAMAGED AT STATION 579. ACFT ARRIVED AT INDIANAPOLIS EAST HANGER FOR A DROP-IN MAINTENANCE VISIT DUE TO A CRACK ON THE SEAT TRACK FLANGE AT LBL 45 AND STA 580 (P/N 143N5110-1). THE DAMAGE CANNOT BE REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00- 52, REPAIR 3 DUE TO THE P2F STRUCTURE IN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · frame · crackedJul 1, 2026

    [MAIN DECK STUB FRAME IS CRACKED AT UPPER FLANGE AT 580 LBL 45.50 MAIN DECK STUB FRAME CRACKED AT UPPER FLANGE STA 580 LBL 45.50, 2026-07-01] ORG WRI 979 25-50 0563 MAIN CARGO DECK LEFT O/B SEAT TRACK DAMAGED AT STATION 579. LOCK ID B579. REPLACED SEGMENT USING E.A.#:F-5310-T0387768 PART: 1 (P1)…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · crackedJul 1, 2026

    DURING CURRENT DROP-IN VISIT IN IND, THE FLOOR BEAM SEGMENT AT STA 580 AND LBL 45 WAS FOUND CRACKED UNDER THE LBL 45 SEAT TRACK. CREATED EA E.A.#: F-5310-T0387857 TITLE: FUSELAGE - MAINFRAME - STA 580 AND LBL 45 STUB FLOOR BEAM CRACKED REPAIR PER DRAWING SR57-53-004 (FORM 8110-3 APPROVAL ATTACHED)…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · damagedMar 17, 2026

    SEAT TRACK DAMAGE TO LOBES ONLY AND WITH IN DEFERAL LIMITS WITH NO EQUIPMENT INSTALLED WITHIN 3 INCHES IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A FIG 101 DETAIL XI SHEET 6. CREATED E.A.#: F-5310-T0387768P1 TITLE: FUSELAGE - MAINFRAME - MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK SPLICE REPAIR FROM STA 530 TO STA 610 AT LBL 45.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · snubber · failedJan 29, 2026

    THE L1 DOOR WILL NOT OPEN COMPLETELY. R & R THE L1 DOOR ROTARY SNUBBER UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING STEP 3.G.(12) IAW AMM 52-11-10-4. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF L1 DOOR, PNEUMATIC LINE. RECONNECTED AND SAFETY PIN REMOVED. INSTALLATION OF L1 ROTARY SNUBBER PER AMM 52-11-10-4. L1 DOOR OPS NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · bolt · misinstalledDec 17, 2025

    L1 DOOR WILL ONLY OPEN HALF WAY. AMM: 52-11-08-4 PUT A/C BACK IN NORMAL CONFIG. OPENED AND CLOSED L1 DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES IAW AMM 52-11-00-2 AND FOUND HOLD OPEN LOCK LEVER CONTACTING TRIGGER CATCH BOLT. FOUND TRIGGER CATCH BOLT INSTALLED INCORRECTLY IAW AMM 52-11-08-4 SUB TASK 52-11-08-434-099.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · strut · corrodedAug 28, 2025

    ENGINE #1 I/B NACELLE STRUT INTERNAL STRUCTURE AT APROX PPSTA 140.0 HAS CORROSION ON SIDE SKIN DISCRIPANCY WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON NR N00271.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedAug 7, 2025

    MAIN CABIN FLOOR BEAM AT BS 1681.0 RBL 24.75 WITH EVIDENCE CORROSION COMPLIED WITH EA # F-5310-T0384192 TITLE: FUSELAGE - MAINFRAME - REPAIR OF STA 1681 FLOOR BEAM LOWER CHORD CORROSION AT RBL 26

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

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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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