N624UP

BOEING 747-8F · 2020 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 4 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, KY (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. (IPXA)Operatoron 2021-07-20Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 2021-07-20 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 747-8F Part 121UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO.

Operated by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case ENG21WA033

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.

15 reports on file, 2021-07-22 – 2026-06-20.

OTHER · 2026-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: STRAP — MISSING (ZONE 800) · airframe 21,899 hrs · 3,267 cycles

UPPER DECK EMERGENCY DOOR SAFETY STRAP MISSING FROM POUCH. INSTALLED WARNING STRAP IN POUCH IAW AMM 25-61-06

Source: SDR IPXA2026062968463
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2026-05-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (ZONE 200) · airframe 21,639 hrs · 3,224 cycles

AIR TURNBACK DUE TO STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. CREW ISOLATED ODOR COMING FROM MAIN DECK 11L THRU 13L AREA. CLEANUP AND INSPECTION OF SPILLED LIQUID.

Source: SDR IPXA2026052134977
Earlier reports · 2021–2025 · 13 reports

2025

WARNING INDICATION · 2025-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2140

Part: VALVE — FAULTED (ZONE 200 TEMPS) · airframe 18,178 hrs · 2,715 cycles

AT FL380 UNABLE TO CONTROL UPPER DECK TEMP€™S. THIS WAS APPROX 1.5 HRS INTO FLIGHT AFTER TALKING WITH MX, DISPATCH AND 5ME, DIVERT BACK TO ANC WAS DECIDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IASC #1. UPDATED AND VERIFIED SOFTWARE AS PER DASH 8 MATRIX REF AMM 36-10-01-470-802 AND 36-10-01-400-801 ALL TEST PASS. NO MESSAGES AND NO EXSITING FAULTS.

Source: SDR IPXA2025071167979
WARNING INDICATION · 2025-04-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5270

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — ILLUMINATED (ZONE 800) · airframe 17,358 hrs · 2,597 cycles

DOOR F/D OVHD LIGHT EICAS ON LANDING. ACARS BLOCKED US IN. OPENED AND CLOSED CREW COMPARTMENT OVERHEAD HATCH, DOOR F/D OVHD LIGHT EICAS CLEARED REF AMM 52-21-00-010-801. OK FOR SERVICE.

Source: SDR IPXA2025042990887

2024

OTHER · 2024-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN PANEL — MISSING (ZONE 500) · airframe 14,519 hrs · 2,188 cycles

FOUND SKIN PANEL MISSING BOTTOM OF LEADING EDGE JUST INBOARD OF #3 ENG, JUST OUTBOARD OF LEADING EDGE FLAPS, REF SRM 57-41-01-01-1 FIG 1 SHEET 2 DRAWING 116U2132 ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED NEW PANEL ASSY IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND EO-90996-REQ1

Source: SDR IPXA2024080233030
OTHER · 2024-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — MISSING (LT WING) · airframe 14,507 hrs · 2,186 cycles

FOUND SKIN PANEL MISSING BOTTOM OF LEADING EDGE JUST INBOARD OF #3 ENG, JUST OUTBOARD OF LEADING EDGE FLAPS, REF SRM 57-41-01-01-1 FIG 1 SHEET 2 DRAWING 116U2132 FILLED OUT REPORT AND EMAILED TO AMC AND ATTACHED TO PHOTOS IN TASK INFORMATION ATTACHMENTS. OPEN

Source: SDR IPXA2024072933030

2023

OTHER · 2023-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 10,843 hrs · 1,660 cycles

**SDR FILED OPEN**SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK ENG NO.3 OR MAIN TANK #3. 3 30 MIN FUEL CHECK LOST AVERAGE OF 600 LBS EACH 30 MINS. OUT OF MAIN TANK #3

Source: SDR IPXA16361
OTHER · 2023-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: FUEL TANK — LEAKING (UNKNOWN) · airframe 10,851 hrs · 1,661 cycles

*** SUPPLEMENTAL SDR *** SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK ENG NO.3 OR MAIN TANK #3. 3 30 MIN FUEL CHECK LOST AVERAGE OF 600 LBS EACH 30 MINS. OUT OF MAIN TANK #3 REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER AND AGB FUEL ADAPTER PAD REF 8130-3 FORM TRACKING NUMBER 9500160303-0001<BR><BR>LEAK / OPS CHECK FOR ALL COMPONENTS REMOVED AND INSTALLED WERE ACCOMPLISHED AND SATISFACTORY IAW MM 71-00-00-800-810-G00

Source: SDR IPXA2023082316361
OTHER · 2023-02-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE · airframe 8,790 hrs · 1,365 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP RNRD SUPPLY BATTERY, AMM 33 51 04

Source: SDR IPXA2023020769915

2022

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2022-08-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2600

Part: NONE — NONE · airframe 6,995 hrs · 1,108 cycles

STATUS MSG: MD DET FWD 16 SMOKE DETECTOR MD DET FWD 16 REPLACED IAW AMM 26-14-01-401 REV39.02, TEST SATIS.

Source: SDR IPXA2022082283820
OTHER · 2022-08-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5310

Part: STRUCTURE — DAMAGED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 6,822 hrs · 1,081 cycles

FOUND A HOLE AT AFT FUESLAGE STA 1980 WL 120 AMC SHOWS REPAIR COMPLETE PER EO-84363-REQ1 .

Source: SDR IPXA2022080832914

2021

OTHER · 2021-12-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: NONE — ILLUMINATED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 4,309 hrs · 676 cycles

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A"MD DET MID" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON STATUS PAGEREMOVED & REPLACED MAIN DECK MID DETECTOR 12 AS PER AMM 26-14-01-401 REV 37.00. P/N OFF-ON: 3301-21, S/N OFF: 3952165, S/N ON: 3887390. EFF REF IPC 26-14-01-12A ITEM 045J.

Source: SDR IPXA2021121576975
OTHER · 2021-10-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: NONE — NONE (ONLY) · airframe 3,626 hrs · 562 cycles

INSPECTION TYPE:N/AFRM 2551400 DOOR LADDER ADVISORY ILLUMINATED INFLT DOOR CLOSEDREMOVED & REPLACED DOOR LADDER ENCLOSURE POSITION INDICATION SWTICH PER AMM 25 36 07, WDM 52 53 11 SWPM 28 30 12 OPS CHCK GOOD IPC 25 26 07 06

Source: SDR IPXA2021101875076
OTHER · 2021-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5220

Part: NONE — NONE (CABIN) · airframe 3,597 hrs · 558 cycles

INSPECTION TYPE:N/AOVERHEAD HATCH EMERGENCY EXIT VELCRO PAD WILL NOT STAY ON THE HATCH.OVERHEAD HATCH EMERGENCY EXIT PAD REINSTALLED IAW AMM 52-21-01-201 REV. 36.02.

Source: SDR IPXA2021101574960
FLAME/FIRE; WARNING INDICATION · 2021-07-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FIRE (NR 1) · airframe 2,905 hrs · 447 cycles

ATB - OPEN - EMERGENCY DECLARED - PAN PAN DECLARED - EMERG EQUIP USED, ENG FIRE BOTTLES & FOAM TRUCKS - A/C OOS. ENG 1 LIMITS EXCEEDED EICAS, WHILE RUNNING CHECKLIST RECEIVED FIRE ENG 1 EICAS. ENG WAS SHUTDOWN IAW CHECKLIST WITH FIRE ALERT DISPLAYED REMAINING. ENG 1 SMALL FIRE ON LANDING, ARFF EXTINGUISHED ENG FIRE WITH FOAM. ENG 1 LIMITS EXCEED EICAS FIRE ENG 1 EICAS. ENG S/D FIRE ALERT DISPLAYED.ENG 1 SMALL FIRE LANDING.WIRING BTWN CB C1040 TO 3 EIU SAT WIRING CK'D BTWN CB 1040 TO CONN D25355J PIN 1 SATIS. CK'D FUEL CTRL SWITCH S1863.REMOVED AND REPLACE #1 ENGINE, REMOVED SN 959676 AND INSTALLED SN 959281 PER UPS TC 71-00-01-01.

Source: SDR IPXA2021072371982