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N987FD1997 Boeing 757-231

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply68 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2029
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
PW2040 · 40,900 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2013
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
68
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Jun 21, 2013
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 6, 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
757-231
Year
1997
Serial number
28483
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
ADC5A6

Engine

Make and model
P & W Pw2040
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
40,900 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 (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)
2002-24-51Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series…Jan 7, 2003Airframe (757-231)
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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 (757-231)
2002-10-02Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesJun 20, 2002Airframe (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)
2001-22-13Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model 747, 757…Dec 6, 2001Airframe (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)
2001-13-15Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce EnginesAug 7, 2001Airframe (757-231)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
2001-10-14Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series AirplanesJun 8, 2001Airframe (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27A0127, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1999
99-23-21Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesDec 21, 1999Airframe (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)Only with: Equipped with Rolls Royce engines.
97-18-05Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney EnginesSep 17, 1997Airframe (757-231)Only with: Equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines.
97-15-09Boeing Model 757 and 767 Series AirplanesAug 1, 1997Airframe (757-231)
97-09-06Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesMay 15, 1997Airframe (757-231)
96-19-17Boeing Model 757 Series AirplanesOct 7, 1996Airframe (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (757-231)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 (68)

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.

  • Fuselage · skin · dentedJan 9, 2026

    RIGHT LOWER FUSELAGE BS 500 STRINGERS S21 TO S22 DENTED. COMPLIED WITH EA F-5330-T0386068 P1. FUSELAGE SKIN NICKS AND PREVIOUS BLENDOUT MARK BETWEEN STA 500 & STA 520, S-21R & S-22R.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · lamp · failedMay 5, 2025

    R1 DOOR EXTERIOR EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED IAW ABOVE REF OPS CHK SERVICEABLE. OK TO CONTINUE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · crackedFeb 19, 2024

    TAIL COMPARTMENT STA 1862 RB8 UNDER AUTOPILOT SERVOS WEB IS CRACKED. FUSELAGE-MAINFRAME-STA 1862 BULKHEAD UPPER WEB CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION-WEB SPLICE AND CHORD STRAP REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED STEPS 1-8 PER EA-5310-T0377991 P1 WITH NO DEVIATION. MAJOR REPAIR

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · floorboard · dentedFeb 13, 2024

    MAIN DECK FOOR PANEL 251MWF HAS BROKEN AND CORRODED INSERTS FABRICATE ZONE 250 FLOORBOARD PANEL 251MWF ON VTMAE TRAVELER # T24/1733499 IAW DWG SRZ-25-005 REVISION R, MAJOR REPAIR

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · holder · failedMay 16, 2023

    EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE R1 DOOR WONT TEST REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK REF AMM 33-51-07-2

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · relay · faultedJun 24, 2022

    2HRS INTO FLIGHT AT FL410, FWD AND AFT LEFT FUEL PUMPS BEGAN FLICKERING LOW PRESSURE VIA PRESS LIGHTS. OPENED THE CROSS FEED VALVES, LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. A FUEL IMBALANCE QUICKLY BEGAN TO DEVELOP, MAX 1,300LBS. DESCENDED TO FL250 TO SUCTION FEED THE LEFT MOTOR. AT 25,000 - CLOSED THE CROSS FEED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedMar 26, 2022

    WHILE REMOVING APU INLET DUCT TO F.O.M. THE AFT SIDE OF CUT STRAP WAS FOUND EXFOLIATED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-80-15-2R DETAIL I SHEET 2 ON AFT CUT OUT OF APU INLET AT STA. 1825 BETWEEN STRINGERS 5 & 6 FOR CORROSION DAMAGE ON STRAP PART # 148N3141-6 EXFOLIATED OUT OF LIMITS. MAJOR REPAIR

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · angle · corrodedMar 25, 2022

    APU AIR INLET DOOR MANIFOLD ASSY RH SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED ANGLE WITH A NEW ONE PART # 148N3152-1 BATCH # 0003918563 IAW SRM 51-40-02. MAJOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Structures (general) · support · corrodedMar 25, 2022

    CORROSION FOUND BETWEEN STA 345.0 TO 365.0 AT BUTTLINE 0.0. REMOVED CORROSION BETWEEN STA 345.0 TO 365.00 BUTTLINE 0.0 IAW SRM 51-10-02. CHECKED LIMITS AFTER REWORK. DEPTH = 0.048" FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR SUPPORT P/N 141N5191-1 BATCH: 0003916102…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · strap · corrodedMar 23, 2022

    WHILE REMOVING THE APU INLET DUCT TO F.O.M. CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FWD SIDE OF THE DUCT CUTOUT. REMOVED & REPLACED CORRODED STRAP ON APU INLET DUCT CUTOUT FWD STRAP WITH ONE FABRICATED ON TRAVELER T22/1605340 PART # FX148N3138-20 IAW SRM 51-40-02 & DRAWING # 148N3138. MAJOR REPAIR.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 68 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 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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