N543JN

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11F · 1994 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 3 engines · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: ATARES FUNDING LLC, FL (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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.

52 reports on file, 2014-07-22 – 2025-10-09.

OTHER · 2025-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5744

Part: HINGE — CORRODED (ZONE 500 FLAP) · airframe 83,715 hrs · 17,565 cycles

LEFT WING, TRAILING EDGE, OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE FITTING HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION NEAR REAR SPAR SIDE BRACE FITTING.

Source: SDR 9WGA2025101354301
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2025-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM — LEAKING · airframe 82,854 hrs · 17,357 cycles

AIR TURN BACK TO BAH, DUE TO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 3 LEAK DURING FLIGHT CMB187.

Source: SDR 9WGA202503310083
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2025-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM — LEAKING (ZONE 100) · airframe 82,854 hrs · 17,357 cycles

AIR TURN BACK TO BAH, DUE TO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 3 LEAK DURING FLIGHT.

Source: SDR 9WGA2025053154301
Earlier reports · 2014–2023 · 49 reports

2023

OTHER · 2023-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 80,027 hrs · 16,700 cycles

DISCREPANCY: TANK 3 X INFLIGHT, CG INDICATION GONE AND SEL FUEL SYS MANUAL, TANK 3 FUEL TIP LOW. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TRANSFERRED TO DMI 25164 IAW MEL 28-01-12, CAT A DUE IN 3 FLIGHT DAYS. FUEL QUANTITY VERIFIED PER MEL REQUIREMENTS. PLACARDS INSTALLED.

Source: SDR 9WGA2023041654301

2022

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2022-05-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — OUT OF RIG (RIGHT) · airframe 79,287 hrs · 16,565 cycles

AIR RETURN DUE TO ENGINE 3 NOT DEVELOPING FULL CLIMB POWER 4% LESS N1 @ 10000 & 7% LESS AT 35000. ENGINE 3 EGT, N2 & FF CONFIRM POWER LOSS. ENGINE 3 "T" WOULD NOT ADVANCE INTO THE "V" EVEN WHEN GOING TO THE GIRT BAR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ECU 3A & 3B CURRENT FAULT T/R L/H RVDT ADJUSTED POSITION TRANSDUCER (TR) PER AMM 78-34-01. PERFORMED HIGH POWER ENGINE RUN AND ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL PER AMM 71-00-00.

Source: SDR 9WGA2022051754301

2021

WARNING INDICATION · 2021-06-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: LANDING GEAR — MALFUNCTIONED · airframe 77,984 hrs · 16,300 cycles

UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR: FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE BUT STILL UNABLE.

Source: SDR 9WGA2021062854301
WARNING INDICATION · 2021-02-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2160

Part: INDICATOR — ACTIVATED (LWR CTR CARGO) · airframe 77,071 hrs · 16,100 cycles

EXCESSIVELY HIGH TEMPERATURE INDICATIONS IN LOWER CENTER CARGO IN FLIGHT, 72 DEGREES C.

Source: SDR 9WGA2021020354301

2020

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2020-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — POWER LOSS (NR 2) · airframe 76,244 hrs · 15,911 cycles

TANK 2 PUMPS OFF DURING CRUISE, FOLLOWED BY ENG 2 RPM LOW. SELECTED MAN AND RELIT ENGINE.

Source: SDR 9WGA2020091105301
OTHER · 2020-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5100

Part: UNKNOWN — NOISE · airframe 75,797 hrs · 15,831 cycles

LOUD "POP" SOUND FOLLOWED BY EXTREME LOUD HUMING, DIVERTED TO ICN.

Source: SDR 9WGA2020061984301
OTHER · 2020-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: UNKNOWN — NOISY (COCKPIT) · airframe 75,781 hrs · 15,828 cycles

AIR DIVERSION DUE TO: DURING CRUISE FO HEARD A LOUD POP THEN VERY LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD POST. CABIN CLIMBED SLIGHTLY.

Source: SDR 9WGA2020061654301

2019

OTHER · 2019-09-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5711

Part: SPAR — CORRODED (RT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

RT WING OUTBOARD AFT TRAILING EDGE SPAR CORROSION PULLING THRU FASTENERS STA. XORS 433.00- XORS 418.60. NON-ROUTINES 1573, 1574.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019091809
OTHER · 2019-09-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: ATTACH FITTING — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT LT SIDE WALL ATTACHMENT FRAME STA. 899, 919, 939 HAS CORROSION. NON-ROUTINES 1514, 1515, 1516. REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTACH FRAMES.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019091808
OTHER · 2019-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

RT WING UPPER SURFACE CORROSION ON SPAR STA 480-917 STRINGER 38. NON-ROUTINE 1346.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019091305
OTHER · 2019-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

RT WING UPPER SKIN SURFACE CORROSION ON SPAR STA 230-855 STRINGER 32. NON-ROUTINE 1344.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019091302
OTHER · 2019-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

RT WING UPPER SKIN SURFACE CORROSION STA 402-622 STINGER 36. NON-ROUTINE 1345.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019091303
OTHER · 2019-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

RT WING UPPER SKIN SURFACE CORROSION ON SPAR STA 130-455 STRINGER 48. NON-ROUTINE 1348.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019081907
OTHER · 2019-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

RT WING UPPER SKIN SURFACE CORROSION ON SPAR STA 130-480 STRINGER 40. NON-ROUTINE 1347.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019091306
OTHER · 2019-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (RT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

CORROSION ON RT WING STA 1341-1351 STRINGER 28. NON-ROUTINES 1280, 1288.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019091301
OTHER · 2019-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (RT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

RT WING CORROSION 27 INCHES AFT OF AFT WING SPAR ATS. XORS 280.25 NON-ROUTINE 1575.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019091304
OTHER · 2019-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 495) · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

MAIN CARGO FLOOR BEAM CORROSION STA. 495 BL 48R. NON-ROUTINE 1554.

Source: SDR 9WGA20190829106
OTHER · 2019-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5414

Part: PANEL — CORRODED (NR 2 NACELLE) · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

NR 2 ENGINE PYLON L/H SIDE PANEL 457AL MULTIPLE FASTENERS ON TOP OF COMPARTMENT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE HAVE CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS.

Source: SDR 9WGA201908291905
OTHER · 2019-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (BS 1229) · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

CORROSION AROUND LOCK FASTENERS BS 1229 TOP OF FUEL TANK LBL 40 TO RBL 40. NON-ROUTINE 1556.

Source: SDR 9WGA2019082911907
OTHER · 2019-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT WING) · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

LH WING TOP EXTERIOR HAS CORROSION AT STA. 480-826 LONGERON 34. NON-ROUTINE 1099

Source: SDR 9WGA201908190004
OTHER · 2019-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT WING) · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

LEFT WING TOP EXTERIOR HAS CORROSION AT STA. 230 LONGERON 31 2 EACH LOCATIONS. NON-ROUTINE 1096

Source: SDR 9WGA201908190003
OTHER · 2019-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 673-690) · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

CORROSION FOUND ON LONGERON 52 BETWEEN STA.6-73.5 TO 6-90. FWD OF CAC BAY ACCESS, NONE ROUTINE 690

Source: SDR 9WGA201908190001
OTHER · 2019-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5313

Part: LONGERON — CORRODED (BS 939-959) · airframe 75,430 hrs · 15,769 cycles

CORROSION ON LONGERON 52 BETWEEN STA. 939-959 FORWARD CARGO. NON-ROUTINE 902

Source: SDR 9WGA201908190002

2018

FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2018-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2710

Part: UNKNOWN — MALFUNCTIONED (FLIGHT CONTROL) · airframe 74,659 hrs · 15,350 cycles

AIRCRAFT ROLLS LEFT WITH RUDDER & AILERON TRIM AT ZERO POSITION, ROLL RATE APPROX. 3 DEGREE/SEC.

Source: SDR 9WGA20181012101

2016

FALSE WARNING · 2016-12-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: CONTROL UNIT — INTERMITTENT (FIRE WARNING) · airframe 73,173 hrs · 14,741 cycles

ADVANCED THROTTLES FOR TAKEOFF-AIRCRAFT SHOWED LEVEL 3 ENGINE NR 2 FIRE WARNING. REPLACED FIRE DETECTION CONTROL UNIT AND OPERATIONALLY CHECK OK IAW AMM 26-11-03.

Source: SDR 9WGA2016122101
WARNING INDICATION · 2016-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2612

Part: FIRE WARNING — ILLUMINATED (NR 2) · airframe 73,042 hrs · 14,681 cycles

ON APPROACH, AT APPROXIMATELY 7,000 FT, AN INTERMITTENT INDICATION OF FIRE ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE INDICATION CAME BACK AND REMAINED ON. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND DISCHARGED ONE ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

Source: SDR 9WGA5432016112201
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: HINGE FITTING — WORN (LT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD LT FLAP, INBD HINGE FITTING LUG ARE WORN.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220064
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: SUPPORT FITTING — WORN (RT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD RT FLAP, INBD SUPPORT FITTING LOWER LUG IS WORN.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220070
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (LT WING TE FLAP) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD LT FLAP, INBD HINGE FITTING LOWER LUGS ARE CORRODED.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220063
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5750

Part: HINGE FITTING — WORN (RT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD RT FLAP, INBD HINGE FITTING LUG IS WORN.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220060
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CHAFED (BS 1357) · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

CENTER LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL FORWARD RT FRAME IS CHAFED AT BS 1357 AT RBL 5.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220071
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: HINGE FITTING — WORN (LT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD LT FLAP, INBD HINGE FITTING LOWER LUG IS WORN.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220065
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5344

Part: HINGE — WORN (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

FORWARD SEGMENT OF THE UPPER CARGO DOOR HINGE HALF HAS WORN LOBES.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220067
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5344

Part: HINGE — WORN (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

MAIN CARGO DOOR FORWARD UPPER HINGE SEGMENT FORWARD LOBES ARE WORN.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220066
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (LT WING TE FLAP) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD LT FLAP, OTBD HINGE FITTING LOWER LUGS ARE CORRODED.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220059
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5750

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (RT WING TE FLAP) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD RT FLAP, INBD HINGE FITTING UPPER OTBD LUGS ARE CORRODED.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220061
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (RT WING TE FLAP) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD RT FLAP, OTDB HINGE FITTING LOWER LUGS ARE CORRODED.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220058
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (RT WING TE FLAP) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD RT FLAP, INBD HINGE FITTING LOWER LUGS ARE CORRODED.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220062
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: HINGE FITTING — WORN (LT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD LEFT FLAP, OTBD HINGE FITTING OTBD FORWARD LUG IS WORN.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220072
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: BOLT — CORRODED (RT WING TE FLAP) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD RT FLAP, INBD HINGE FITTING UPPER OTBD STUD BOLTS ARE CORRODED.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220069
OTHER · 2016-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: BOLT — CORRODED (LT WING TE FLAP) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 72,658 hrs · 14,586 cycles

OTBD LT FLAP, OTBD HINGE FITTING UPPER INBD STUD BOLT IS CORRODED.

Source: SDR KO0R201607220068

2014

OTHER · 2014-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 2158) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 70,396 hrs · 14,017 cycles

SKIN IS CORRODED AT BS 2158 BETWEEN LONGERONS 12 & 13L.

Source: SDR KO0R201410100010
OTHER · 2014-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5710

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (LT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 70,396 hrs · 14,017 cycles

LT WING T/E LOWER SUPPORT ASSY IS CORRODED AT XROX 433.

Source: SDR KO0R201410090009
OTHER · 2014-09-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 2150) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 70,396 hrs · 14,017 cycles

FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL IS CORRODED AT BS 2150 AT STRINGER, LONGERON, 12R.

Source: SDR KO0R201409190008
OTHER · 2014-09-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (BS 1637) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 70,396 hrs · 14,017 cycles

FORWARD LOWER CORNER OF THE LOWER AFT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT IS CORRODED AT BS 1637 AT LONGERON, 43R.

Source: SDR KO0R201409080007
OTHER · 2014-09-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 70,396 hrs · 14,017 cycles

LEFT WING UPPER SKIN PANEL SURFACE IS CORRODED FROM XORS 715 TO 742 AFT SPAR AREA.

Source: SDR KO0R201409040006
OTHER · 2014-09-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT WING) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 70,396 hrs · 14,017 cycles

LEFT WING UPPER SKIN PANEL SURFACE IS CORRODED FROM XORS 756.5 TO 768.5 T/E AREA.

Source: SDR KO0R201409040003
OTHER · 2014-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 2123-2135) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 70,396 hrs · 14,017 cycles

FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED FROM BS 2123 - 2135 AT LONGERON 12R.

Source: SDR KO0R201407220002
OTHER · 2014-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (BS 2160) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 70,396 hrs · 14,017 cycles

FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL IS CORRODED AT BS 2160 AT LONGERON 33L.

Source: SDR KO0R201407220001