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N985FD1990 Boeing 757-230ER

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply83 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Sep 30, 2028
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
PW2037 · 37,530 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2012
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
83
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Sep 4, 2012
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 20, 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
757-230ER
Year
1990
Serial number
24737
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
221
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
ADBE38

Engine

Make and model
P & W Pw2037
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
37,530 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 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-230ER)
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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 (757-230ER)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-230ER)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-230ER)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-230ER)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-230ER)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (757-230ER)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 (83)

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 · inoperativeMar 11, 2026

    R1 DOOR EXTERIOR SLIDE LIGHT INOP DURING LIGHT TEST RELAMPED IAW ABOVE REF, OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · elec connector · shortedAug 12, 2025

    ON DEPARTURE, PASSING FL190, SPARKS CAME OUT OF OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR FUMES. LOST LT PFD & MFD, LT FMC, LT GPS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & RETURNED TO OUR DEPARTURE. AFTER CREW DEBRIEF FOUND 4 C/B'S POPPED. P6-3 CAPT PRIM INSTR BUSS OD 5AMP. P6-3 115 VAC BUS L XFR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · inoperativeJun 4, 2025

    R1 DOOR EXTERIOR SLIDE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST AMM: 33-51-06-2-1 RELAMPED R1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT (MPN 767) IAW ABOVE REF, OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · bearing · failedMay 8, 2025

    L1 DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR INSIDE HANDLE CAM ASSEMBLY, LATCH ROLLER CRANK BEARING AND COCKING ROLLER CRANK BEARING IN REF. AMM 52-11-13-2 AND EAF-5210-T0383355. ADJUSTED L1 DOOR GUIDE ARM IN REF AMM 52-11-04-2. CLEARANCES AND OPS CHECK PASSED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · lack of lubeMay 5, 2025

    R1 DOOR "SLIDE" ARMED LIGHT WILL NOT ILLIMUNATE. RELAMPED NO HELP. ARM LEVER DOES NOT APPEAR TO MOVE FULL TRAVEL WHEN ARMING AND PRESUME DOOR IS NOT ARMED. COMPLIED WITH INSPECTION/TEST GIRT BAR HANDLING IN REF TO AMM 52-11-25-5. COMPLIED WITH LUBE OF GIRT BAR IN REF TO AMM 12-21-18-3. OPS GOOD OK…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · unknownApr 15, 2025

    DURING AGING INSP. FOUND EXISTING REPAIR ON O/B LOWER FLAP 14.5" TO THE I/B EDGE, LH O/B AFT FLAP. COMPLIED WITH EA # F-5750-T0383010 P1. THIS IS MAJOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · unknownApr 15, 2025

    DURING AGING INSP. FOUND EXISTING REPAIR ON O/B LOWER FLAP 102" TO THE O/B EDGE, LH O/B AFT FLAP. COMPLIED WITH - EA # F - 5750-T0383010 P1 TITLE: WINGS - FLIGHT SURFACES - LH WING OTBD. AFT FLAP LOWER SKIN REPAIR, RSC TRACKING. THIS IS MAJOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · failedSep 22, 2023

    ON PDC FOUND L1 DOOR INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL : 33-51-01-01. REPLACED BATTERY PACK. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CHECKS SATIFACTORY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedOct 19, 2021

    FUSELAGE FRAME 1EA FASTENER HOLE CRACKED AT STA1640 S14R REPAIRED THE CRACKED FASTENER HOLE AT FUSELAGE FRAME STA1640 S14R PER EA: F- 5310-T0364454 P1 & SRM 51-40-02. EA TITLE: FUSELAGE - MAINFRAME - STA 1640 FRAME SPLICE REPAIR TO CRACK AT RH STRINGER S-14R. THIS REPAIR IS A CAT B REPAIR, AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · valve · failedFeb 11, 2021

    AFTER T/O AT ABOUT 6000' L/H ENGINE EPR STARTED TO FLUCTUATE ABOUT .05 UP AND DOWN. OIL PRESSURE ALSO FLUCTUATED /- 25 PSI. WE TURNED OFF TAI AND THE ENGINE SEEMED FINE.LESS THEN A MINUTE LATER THE SAME PROBLEM CAME BACK. PULLING THE POWER BACK ON DESCENT BACK TO MSP THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THE…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 83 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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