N178FE

BOEING 767-300F · 2019 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 2 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP, TN (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION (FDEA)Operatoron 2025-03-01Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 2025-03-01 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 767 No injuries Part 121FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

Operated by FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP (per NTSB report)

Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case DCA25FA148

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

23 reports on file, 1995-02-24 – 2025-06-02.

OTHER · 2025-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — GOUGED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,216 hrs · 4,526 cycles

SEQ:001131_53304585_REF 53-30/4495 REF WRI 53-30/ 4431 FOUND 2 EA GOUGES BTW STA 632AND STA 654 AND BTW S-15R AND S-16R. FIRST ONE IS 0.6" L BY 0.2" W LOCATED AFT STA 632 0.5" BLW S-15R 5T H FASTENER. 2ND DAMAGE MEASURES 0.8" L BY 0.3" W LOCATED 6.0" AFT STA 632 0.8" BLW S-15R 7TH FASTENER AFT STA 632. LABLED "F2 FOR EWR MX RH FUSELAGE SKIN BTWN STA 632/654 AND STGR 14/16 WAS REPAIRED IAW SEQ 1122 EA H-5330- T0382675B

Source: SDR FDEA202506020828
OTHER · 2025-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — GOUGED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,214 hrs · 4,525 cycles

FOUND 2EA GOUGES BTW STA 632AND STA654 AND BTW S-15R AND S-16R. FIRST ONE IS 0.6" L BY 0.2" W LOCATED AFT STA 632.05" BLW S- 15R 5T H FASTENER. 2ND DAMAGE MEASURE 0.8" L BY 0.3" W LOCATED 6.0" AFT 632.08" BLW S-15R 7TH FASTENER AFT STA 632. LABLED "F2 FOR EWR MX. NO ACTIONS REQUIRED.

Source: SDR FDEA202505290821
OTHER · 2025-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,214 hrs · 4,525 cycles

PUNCTURE ON MDC FLOOR PANEL 241WFF MDC FLOOR PANEL 241WFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 90 AUG 15/2024

Source: SDR FDEA202505230796
OTHER · 2025-05-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: SKIN — WORN (ZONE 500 FLAP) · airframe 9,214 hrs · 4,525 cycles

LEFT WING FLAP OUTBOARD ON EDGE BETWEEN ACCESS PANEL 573BB AND OUTBOARD SIDE WITH EROSION LH WING OUTBOARD FLAP BTW ACCESS PANEL 573BB AND OUTBOARD SIDE WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 57-53-01-2R AND SRM 51-70-30-0G PAR 5A FIG 5 SHEET 1 REV 90 AUG 15-2024

Source: SDR FDEA202505220792
OTHER · 2025-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — PUNCTURED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,214 hrs · 4,525 cycles

MDCC, FLOOR PANEL 242UFF WITH PUNCTURE MDCC FLOOR PANEL 242UFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 90 AUG 15, 2024

Source: SDR FDEA202505210775
OTHER · 2025-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — PUNCTURED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,214 hrs · 4,525 cycles

PUNCTURE ON MDC FLOOR PANEL 251KFF. MDC FLOOR PANEL 251KFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 90 AUG 15, 2024

Source: SDR FDEA202505210773
OTHER · 2025-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — PUNCTURED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,214 hrs · 4,525 cycles

PUNCTURE ON MDC FLOOR PANEL 241ZFF. MDC FLOOR PANEL 241ZFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 90 AUG 15, 2024

Source: SDR FDEA202505210777
OTHER · 2025-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — PUNCTURED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,214 hrs · 4,525 cycles

MDCC, SECTION 46, FLOOR PANEL 252FFF WITH PUNCTURE MDCC SECTION 46, FLOOR PANEL 252FFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 90 AUG 15, 2024

Source: SDR FDEA202505210774
OTHER · 2025-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — PUNCTURED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,214 hrs · 4,525 cycles

PUNCTURE ON FLOOR PANEL 231 EFF SECTION 43 OF MDC FLOOR PANEL 231 EFF SECTION 43 OF MDC WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 90 AUG 15,2024

Source: SDR FDEA202505210772
OTHER · 2025-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — PUNCTURED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,214 hrs · 4,525 cycles

MDCC, FLOOR PANEL 241AGF WITH PUNCTURE MDCC FLOOR PANEL 241AGF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R PAR 4.B FIG 201 SHEET 2 REV 90 AUG 15, 2024

Source: SDR FDEA202505210776
OTHER · 2025-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DAMAGED (ZONE 200) · airframe 9,125 hrs · 4,475 cycles

MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT HAS DAMAGE/PUNCTURED FLOORBOARD ON RH SIDE STA 1000- 1010.MWT REPAIRED MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOORBOARD AT STA. 1000-1010, RBL 74.25"-RBL- 86.25 (MPN:145T5876-114 / PNL# 242VFF) IN REF. TO B767 SRM 53-00-50-2R REPAIR 1 FIG.201 SHEET 1. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR. FLOORBOARD (PNL# 242VFF) WAS NOT REMOVED, REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON AIRCRAFT.

Source: SDR FDEA202504030559
F.O.D.; VIBRATION/BUFFET; WARNING INDICATION · 2025-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — BIRD INGESTION (RIGHT) · airframe 9,107 hrs · 4,468 cycles

BIRD STRIKE ON INITIAL TAKEOFF RWY 22L, ENGINE FIRE INDICATIONS ON RIGHT ENGINE WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE VIBRATION. QRC AND QRH COMPLIED WITH. RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND BOTH BOTTLES DISCHARGED. RETURN TO EWR FOR FULL STOP ENGINE OUT LANDING. ***EMERGENCY DECLARED*** INSPECTED RIGHT ENGINE. FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO BIRD STRIKE. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE, INLET COWL, AND BOTH THRUST REVERSER HALVES.

Source: SDR FDEA202503010309
Earlier reports · 1995–2023 · 11 reports

2023

OTHER · 2023-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 6,479 hrs · 3,184 cycles

MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 221DFF WITH DENTS. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 221DFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR. 4.B. FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 85 DEC15/2022

Source: SDR FDEA202305260958
OTHER · 2023-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 6,479 hrs · 3,184 cycles

MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 221CFF WITH DENTS. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 221CFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR.4.B. FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 85 DEC15/2022

Source: SDR FDEA202305260959
OTHER · 2023-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5750

Part: SLAT — WORN (ZONE 500) · airframe 6,479 hrs · 3,184 cycles

LH WING, SLAT# 5, TRAILING EDGE, LOWER SURFACE (INTERIOR) WITH WEAR ON TWO POINTS. LH WING, SLAT #5, TRAILING EDGE, LOWER SURFACE WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 57-43-02-2R REP.1 FIG. 201 SHEET 1 AND SRM 51-70-10-2R REP. 4 FIG. 202 SHEET 8 REV. 85 DEC15/2022

Source: SDR FDEA202305260950
OTHER · 2023-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: SLAT — WORN (ZONE 500) · airframe 6,479 hrs · 3,184 cycles

LH WING, SLAT# 5, TRAILING EDGE, LOWER SURFACE (INTERIOR) WITH WEAR ON TWO POINTS. LH WING, SLAT #5, TRAILING EDGE, LOWER SURFACE WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 57-43-02-2R REP.1 FIG. 201 SHEET 1 AND SRM 51-70-10-2R REP. 4 FIG. 202 SHEET 8 REV. 85 DEC15/2022

Source: SDR FDEA202305260949
OTHER · 2023-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 6,479 hrs · 3,184 cycles

MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 222AFF WITH DENTS. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 222AFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR. 4.B FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 85 DEC15/2022

Source: SDR FDEA202305260954
OTHER · 2023-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 6,479 hrs · 3,184 cycles

MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 222CFF WITH DENTS. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 222CFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR. 4.B. FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 85 DEC15/2022

Source: SDR FDEA202305260955
OTHER · 2023-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 6,479 hrs · 3,184 cycles

MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 222BFF WITH DENTS. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 222BFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR. 4.B. FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 85 DEC15/2022

Source: SDR FDEA202305260957
OTHER · 2023-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5321

Part: FLOOR PANEL — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 6,479 hrs · 3,184 cycles

MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 222CFF WITH DENTS. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT ACCESS FLOOR PANEL 222CFF WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 53-00- 50-2R PAR. 4.B. FIG. 201 SHEET 2 REV. 85 DEC15/2022

Source: SDR FDEA202305260956

2022

OTHER · 2022-09-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5710

Part: FORMER — CRACKED (LT WING LE) · airframe 5,381 hrs · 2,645 cycles

NOSE FORMER AT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE LH/WING OSS 441.596 HAS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIXED LEADING EDGE NOSE FORMER L/H WING OSS 441.N596 REF E.A 5720- T0367775 A P3 AND 767 SRM 51-40-02-OG. ORIG SUB DATE: 9/6/2022

Source: SDR FDEA202209042195
OTHER · 2022-04-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5710

Part: FORMER — DAMAGED (WING) · airframe 4,637 hrs · 2,270 cycles

SECONDARY WING STRCT - FIELD SERVICE EVALUATION LH SIDE OSS 441.596 REPL COMPLY WITH E..A. H-5720-T0367775 REV NO. POS. P1 INFO 31MAR22 19:01 REPAIRED DAMAGED FORMER REF EA H-5720-T0367775 P1 REPLACED BOEING FORMER 114T2120-5 WITH PN B67-57-002-01 USING EA H-5720- T0367775.

Source: SDR FDEA202204010811

1995

OTHER · 1995-02-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: AIR DISTR — ODOR (FLIGHT DECK)

DURING CLIMB THROUGH APPROX 20,000 AN ACRID ODOR BECAME EVIDENT IN THE COCKPIT. ODOR DISSIPATED WHEN PACKS SECURED ON LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT CONDENSOR BAG & LEAK CHECKED GOOD. CHECKED ALL PNUEMATICS DUCTS LEAKAGE, NO LEAKS.

Source: SDR 95FDEA00166