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N989FD1997 Boeing 757-231

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198229 ADs may apply87 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2027
Based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
PW2037 · 37,530 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
29
confirm with A&P
Service reports
87
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
May 5, 2011
Expires
May 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 14, 2012

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
28480
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
ADCD14

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. 2011 – 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 (87)

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.

  • Doors · gust lock · brokenJul 7, 2026

    DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND THE R1 DOOR GUST LOCK BROKEN. R & R R-1 DOOR GUST LOCK SPLIT COLLAR IAW AMM 52-11-08-8.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 16, 2026

    DURING MX PRE-FLIGHT FOUND L1 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ON L1 EXTERNAL LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK, M731, OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · sensor · failedMay 12, 2025

    TOOK 5 ATTEMPTS BEFORE SLIDE LIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DISARMING THE LEFT ENTRY DOOR. AMM: 25-66-11-2 WDM: 25-66-11 SWPM: 20-30-12 REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR GIRT BAR PROXIMITY SWITCHES (S10214) AND (S10215), BOTH SENSOR WIRES CONNECTION HAS BEEN DONE PER ABOVE REFERENCE. SENSORS REQUIRES…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · gust lock · damagedNov 29, 2024

    L1 ENTRY DOOR GUST LOCK WILL NOT RELEASE. UNABLE TO CLOSE DOOR. REPLACED L1 ENTRY DOOR BROKEN HOLD-OPEN LOCK COLLAR WITH A NEW SPLIT COLLAR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · warning light · illuminatedNov 29, 2024

    PDIS 989 52-10 9848 29NOV24 14:27 BOI FACT L1 ESCAPE SLIDE ARMED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER MOVING DISARMING LEVER TO GREEN . MX PERFORMED INSPECTION OF THE L1 DOOR ARM/DISARM LEVER AND LIGHT FUNCTIONS ARE IS NORMAL, I.A.W B757 AMM 52-11-01-6 NO. 1, 2, AND 4 PASSENGER DOOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedOct 22, 2024

    AFTER INSPECTION PER FEDEX EO, F-5310-E0329085 P-6 STEP 3A CRACK WAS FOUND AT FRAME 1640 R/H S-14R. COMPLIED WITH EA # F-5310-T0380850 P1 TITLE; FUSELAGE - MAIN FRAME - RH STA 1640 - TYPICAL FRAME SPLICE REPAIR BETWEEN STRINGER S-9R AND S-20R, THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · unknownOct 17, 2024

    PER CUSTOMER REQUEST PREVIOUS REPAIR FROM NR N00357 AT LH I\B MAIN FLAP 19" FROM T\E IB EDGE (DIM. W=3.300" X L=10.5") REQ EXISTING REPAIR TO BE REMOVED AND REPAIR TO BE RE- ACCOMPLISHED. SEE ERS# 24-02781. PER CUSTOMER REQUEST PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AT LH IB MAIN FLAP 19" FROM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · damagedOct 17, 2024

    PER CUSTOMER REQUEST PREVIOUS REPAIR FROM NR N00358 AT LH I/B MAIN FLAP 31.5" FROM IB EDGE (DIM. 5" ROUND) REQUIERS EXISTING REPAIR TO BE REMOVED AND REPAIR TO BE RE- ACCOMPLISHED. SEE ERS# 24-02781. PER CUSTOMER REQUEST PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AT LH IB MAIN FLAP 31.5" FROM IB…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · girt bar · lack of lubeJan 27, 2024

    L1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO SHUT AND ARM LIGHT WON T ILLUMINATE. CLEANED AND LUBED GIRT BAR AND DOOR HINGE AREAS OPS NORMAL PER B757 M/M 52-11-00-5.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · unknown · unknownNov 11, 2023

    JUST AFTER TAKEOFF WE HEARD A THUD NOISE ALONG WITH A SMALL SUDDEN CONTROL WHEEL MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT FOLLOWED BY A SLIGHT SMELL SIMILAR TO BURNT TOAST. ALL INDICATIONS REMAINED NORMAL. PERFORMED GVI OF BOTH ENGINES, PYLONS, PACK INLET/OUTLET, ALL WHEEL WELLS, FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES, AREA BELOW…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 87 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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