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N278UP V

Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · 1995 · Louisville, KY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N278UP is a 1995 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F (serial 48577), registered to United Parcel Service Co (corporation) in Louisville, KY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2005 (21 years ago). It carries 3 P&W PW4000 SER engines rated at 60,000 lbf each (180,000 lbf total), the engine on 11% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2C604. It is one of 100 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft on the FAA registry. United Parcel Service Co holds 235 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
United Parcel Service Co
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Louisville, KY
Serial number
48577
Year built
1995 · 31 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2C604 · 50543004 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 27, 2004
Airworthiness date
Mar 16, 2005
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W PW4000 SER
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
60,000 lbf × 3 (180,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52119

10 of the 92 registered Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F carry this engine (11%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3023600

Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F
Engines: 3
Type: jet
Seats: 7
Category: Standard
TCDS: A22WE

Engine — CODE 52119

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: PW4000 SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 60,000 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N278UP
Serial Number: 48577
Year Manufactured: 1995
ACFTREF Code: 3023600
Engine Code: 52119
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50543004
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2C604
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Registrant

United Parcel Service Co
Corporation
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Attn: Quality Assurance Manager
1400 N Hurstbourne Pkwy
Louisville, KY, 40223
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 27, 2004
Airworthiness Mar 16, 2005
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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