Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11

Aircraft Manufacturer: Mcdonnell Douglas

Model: MD-11

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Mcdonnell Douglas
Manufacturer Serial Number 3023602
Model MD-11
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Weight Class 3 (20,000+ lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Turbo-fan
Number of Engines 3 engines
Number of Seats 240 seats
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Safety Analysis

No NTSB accidents are recorded for this model in the 2008-present window across the 4 currently-registered aircraft. Absence of recorded accidents is not a safety verdict. Methodology →

Airworthiness Directives

Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 21, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →

47 active · 47 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:


Time series

Directives by year

Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.

2002 – 2007 Total 47
Airworthiness directives by year Airworthiness directives by year (total 47 observed): 2002 15, 2003 12, 2004 14, 2005 2, 2006 1, 2007 3. 5 10 15 20 0 15 '02 12 '03 14 '04 2 '05 1 '06 3 '07

Recent directives

The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.

AD number Effective date Subject Status
2007-11-16 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes Active
2007-07-04 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes Active
2007-01-02 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes Active
2006-13-07 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes Active
2005-02-06 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Engines Active
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