N729CA

Service difficulty reports · 42

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE n_number = 'N729CA' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR U2RA2026071600037Pump · leakingEICAS -HYD QTY LOW 1- DISPLAYED DURING CRUISE. REPLACED LEAKING NR 1 AIR DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP.Jul 12, 2026 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR U2RA2026042800008Skin · puncturedPUNCTURED FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 2742.64 AND BS 2753.10 AND BETWEEN BL0 AND RBL15.0 - ACCOMPLISHED MAJOR REPAIR.Apr 23, 2026 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2026042800009Skin · puncturedPUNCTURED FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN BS 2742.64 AND BS 2753.10 AND BETWEEN LBL 1.57 AND LBL 10.0. ACCOMPLISHED MAJOR REPAIR.Apr 23, 2026 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2026022400031Warning Message · false activationDURING TAXI, EICAS MESSAGE FIRE APU - APU FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. - UPON INSPECTION, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. APU PLACED ON A DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEM PER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST 49-11-01-01.Feb 19, 2026 · N729CA · Boeing 747446 · Fire DetectionSDR U2RA2025122900026Generator · failedDURING CREW PREFLIGHT CHECKS (AIRCRAFT DOORS OPEN), APU FIRE AND APU AUTOSHUTDOWN DISPLAYED. - FOUND #1 APU GENERATOR MECHANICAL FAILURE CAUSING FIRE IN APU COMPARTMENT. FIRE CONTAINED TO APU COMPARTMENT AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY CREW PERFORMING APU FIRE EXTINGDec 12, 2025 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR U2RA2025110300024Skin · damagedAIRCRAFT SUSTAINED GROUND DAMAGE TO THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN, FORWARD OF THE FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR, STA 539.125, BETWEEN STRINGERS S-33R AND S-34R, MEASURING 3.875" LONG AND STA 574.750 BETWEEN STRINGERS S-33R AND S-34R MEASURING 4.875" LONG - ACCOMPLISHED COct 9, 2025 · N729CA · Boeing 747446 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2025020600010Rib · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF DATUM AIRCRAFT PER TASK CARD 57-934-01-01 (NOT AD INSPECTION), CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE REF. /B/ RIB WEB, REF. /CL RIB UPPER CHORD AND REF. !DI RIB LOWER CHORD OF REF/A/ RHW FIXED TRAILING EDGE RIB INSTL AT WBL 255.692. PLEASE REFER TO FIGFeb 6, 2025 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR U2RA2025020400001Support Bracket · wornDURING AIRCRAFT HEAVY CHECK IN XMV, HAECO MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED 1EA EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED ON REF. /A/ L1 MED FWD FRAME WEB. THE EXISTING DOUBLER WAS FOUND WORN DAMAGE DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE REF. /C/ DOOR CUTOUT FWD FRAME SUPPORT BRACKET.Feb 4, 2025 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR U2RA2025013100011Skin · deformedDURNING C CHECK IN HAECO SECTION 41 FUSELAGE SKIN, BETWEEN STA 488 AND STA 520 AND BETWEEN 22L AND STR -257 WAS FOUND WITH BLENDOUT DENT DAMAGEJan 31, 2025 · N729CA · Boeing 747428 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA202502050009Skin · damagedDURING INSPECTION OF DATUM AIRCRAFT, ON SECTION 41 FUSELAGE SKIN, BETWEEN STA 488 AND STA 520 AND BETWEEN STR-22L AND STR-25L, WAS FOUND WITH BLEND OUT AND DENT DAMAGE.Jan 30, 2025 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2025020400003Skin · wornDURING INSPECTION OF THE DATUM AIRCRAFT, 2EA CRACKS (BOTH 0.5” LENGTH) WERE FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN (P/N: 65B07618 - 261) BETWEEN BSTA 338/BSTA 340 & BETWEEN STR-7L/STR-8L, AT AFT LOWER CORNER OF LHS NO. 3 FLIGHT COMPARTMENT WINDOW.Jan 2, 2025 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2025010100013Skin · dentedDURING AIRCRAFT HEAVY CHECK IN XMV (XIAMEN, CHINA), HAECO MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED (2 EA.) DENTS ON THE SECTION 46 FUSELAGE SKIN. SEE FIGURE 1 FOR DETAILS. THE DAMAGE WAS EVALUATED PER REF /A/ AND FOUND TO BE BEYOND PUBLISHED LIMITS (A/Y <30). THE SKIN IS MADE FJan 1, 2025 · N729CA · Boeing 747428 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2025020400007Tee Angle · crackedLHW REFUEL SERVICE DOOR 2EA SUPPORT ZEES (P/N: 65B12724-2/-3) WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL OF ZEE (P/N: 65B12724-2/-3) IS PLASTIC GLASS FABRIC REINFORCED EPOXY LAMINATE PER BAC5470. LAMINATIONS PER BMS8-79, CLASS I, TYPE 181.Jan 1, 2025 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR U2RA2025020400008Spar · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR WEB P/N 111U1007-1 AFT SURFACE SAT JETTISON PUMP CUTOUT. DAMAGE WAS BLENDED OUT HOWEVER THE REMOVAL MATERIAL THICKNESS WAS MORE THEN 15%OF ORIGINALDec 31, 2024 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR U2RA2025020400006Strap · chafedDURING INSPECTION OF DATUM AIRCRAFT, CHAFING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON BSTA 1265 FRAME STRAP PIN 65B15428-604 BETWEEN S-17R/S-18R, AT R3 MED CUTOUT.Dec 28, 2024 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR U2RA2025020400005Panel · chippedDISCOVERED EDGE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING UPPER FIXED TRAILING EDGE PANEL. . THE DAMAGE WAS EVALUATED PER REF /A/. THE DAMAGE IS REPAIRABLE PER REF /B/ AND REF /C/. THE PANEL IS MADE FROM BMS8-79 CLASS I, TYPE 120, 181, 182, OR 184 PLASTIC GLASS FABRIC REINFORCDec 28, 2024 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2025020400004Panel · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT HEAVY CHECK IN XMV (XIAMEN, CHINA), HAECO MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE LEFT-WING MID FLAP COVE PANEL. SEE FIGURE 1 FOR DETAILS. THE DAMAGE WAS EVALUATED PER REF /A/ AND FOUND TO BE BEYOND PUBLISHED LIMITS. THE DAMADec 28, 2024 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2024110400065Skin · damaged"DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SKIN, LOCATED ON THE OUTBOARD ENGINE CORE COWL OF ENGINE 3 HAD A A MISSING PIECE OF OUTER LAYER MATERIAL NEAR THE LOWER-FORWARD CORNER. A REPAIR WAS EMBODIED AND CLASSIFIED AS ""MAJOR"" VIA FVCI EO 24193-3Oct 29, 2024 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2024110400064Skin · gouged"DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SKIN, LOCATED ON THE OUTBOARD ENGINE CORE COWL OF ENGINE 2 HAD A DEEP GOUGE NEAR THE OIL ACCESS PANEL. A REPAIR WAS EMBODIED AND CLASSIFIED AS ""MAJOR"" VIA FVCI EO 24193-2. REF NAL M-8A 63130-44."Oct 29, 2024 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2024110400063Seal · damaged"DURING A-CHECK INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AFT SEAL, LOCATED ON THE OUTBOARD ENGINE CORE COWL OF ENGINE 1 HAD A MISSING PORTION NEAR THE LOWER CORNER. A REPAIR WAS EMBODIED AND CLASSIFIED AS ""MAJOR"" VIA FVCI EO 24193-1. REF NAL M-8A 63130-12."Oct 29, 2024 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR U2RA(20240807)014Fire Warning · false activationMOMENTARY (LESS THAN 5 SECONDS) MAIN DECK FIRE WARNING DURING CRUISE FL 410 PERFORMED OPS CHECK PER AMM 26-14-00 WITH NO FAULTS NOTEDAug 4, 2024 · N729CA · Boeing 747412F · Fire Protection SystemSDR U2RA2024080700015Warning Light · no indicationL/H U/D DOOR "BATT OK" LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. ITEM DEFFERED PER MEL 52-23-07-01 DISCREPANCY TRASFERRED TO DMI 240012-876 MX ACTION C/W M-4 PLACARD INSTALLED CAT C-FR DUE 08/06/2024Jul 7, 2024 · N729CA · Boeing 747412F · Central WarningSDR U2RA2023061600025Unknown · unknownUPPER DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT AFT OF RIGHT DOOR INOPERATIVE - DEFERRED PER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST 33-51-01-01.Jun 13, 2023 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA2023052700024Cartridge · burnedDURING REINSTALLATION OF LEFT UPPER DOOR SLIDE PACK TO FACILITATE OTHER SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR, PER AMM 52-23-13-406-045, FAILED (BATTERY OK GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE). TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND BURN MARKS ON CIRCUIT BMay 27, 2023 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · DoorsSDR U2RA2023052700023Bulb · inoperativeDURING SCHEDULED A-CHECK MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SYSTEM RESULTED IN FINDING OF INOPERATIVE LIGHT BULB. LIGHT BULB REPLACED IAW AMM 33-51-07 REV. 107, SATISMay 27, 2023 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA2023041100020Unknown · unknownFUEL VENTED OUT OF LEFT WING VENT. WING OVER FILL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. - DEFERRED AUTO REFUELING SYSTEM PER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST 28-21-01-01.Apr 12, 2023 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuel StorageSDR U2RA2022122300064Light · inoperative2 EACH UPPER DECK EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.Dec 22, 2022 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA2022122300063Sign · inoperativeLEFT UPPER DECK DOOR EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE.Dec 22, 2022 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA2022032200006Bulb · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT FORWARD OF THE UPPER DECK DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. - REPLACED BULB PER B747-400 AMM 33-51-01.Mar 22, 2022 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA2022021600002None · noneNUMBER 1 ENGINE OUTBOARD EXHAUST SLEEVE MISSING SECTION OF EXIT LINER AT THE 7 OCLOCK POSITION. - PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 72-54-01, TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 50 FLIGHT HOURS.Feb 16, 2022 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR U2RA2021102200066None · noneUPPER DECK DOOR BATTERY OK LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE - RECHARGED BATTERY PER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-23-14.Oct 20, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA2021092000053Fire Bottle · dischargedDURING TAXI - AIRCRAFT BLOCKING IN, THE APU FIRE WARNING CAME ON. FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED BUT BOTTLE NOT DISCHARGED. POST EVENT INSPECTION FOUND NO INDICATION OF A FIRE HAVING OCCURRED IN APU COMPARTMENT. ALSO DISCOVERED THAT APU FIRE BOTTLE HAD BEEN DISCHARGESep 20, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Extinguishing SystemSDR U2RA2021082300050Duct · damagedREF. HAITEC W/O H1-21-06-00016/16444, NRC #0022, AND FVCI EO #21149-1: DAMAGE DISCOVERED ON THE #4 ENGINE INBOARD THRUST REVERSER INNER DUCT, OUTER ACOUSTIC PANEL AT THE 7 O’CLOCK POSITION. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR (EPOXY RESIN INJECTION) TO DAMAGED AREA Aug 18, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR U2RA2021061100021Skin · gougedFUSELAGE SKIN P/N 65B07657-8 AT BODY STATION 510, BETWEEN STRINGERS S22L AND S23L FOUND TO BE GOUGED. - ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM MAJOR REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC ENGINEERING ORDER CONTROL NUMBER 21103-1 REVISION IR DATED 06/10/2021.Jun 10, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR U2RA2021043022217Battery Pack · inoperativeUPPER DECK STAIRS EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WILL NOT CHARGE - REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 33-51-04.Apr 30, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA2021043022216Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT AFT UPPER DECK WINDOW EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WILL NOT CHARGE - REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 33-51-04.Apr 30, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA2021043022215Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT UPPER DECK DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK WILL NOT CHARGE - REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 33-51-04.Apr 30, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Emergency LightingSDR U2RA2020121600008Fairing · damagedNR 6 FLAP TRACK FIXED FAIRING P/N 65B15532- 26, S/N UNKNOWN, DAMAGED. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM EXTERNAL DOUBLER MAJOR REPAIR(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC ENGINEERING ORDER CONTROL NUMBER 21056-6 REVISION IR DATED 03/20/2021, DATA APPROVEDMar 21, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR U2RA2021032500006Skin · damagedREFERENCE NATIONAL AIRLINES AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOG ITEM 45453-1: RIGHT INBOARD AFT FLAP P/N 65B02070-52, S/N 000158; LEADING EDGE SKIN PANELS DAMAGED. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM EXTERNAL DOUBLER MAJOR REPAIR(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC Mar 21, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR U2RA2021032500005Skin · damagedRIGHT INBOARD MID FLAP P/N 65B02025-86, S/N 000159; LEADING EDGE SKIN PANEL DAMAGED. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM EXTERNAL DOUBLER MAJOR REPAIR(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC ENGINEERING ORDER CONTROL NUMBER 21056-3 REVISION IR DATED 03/20/2021Mar 21, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR U2RA2021032500004Skin · damagedLEFT INBOARD AFT FLAP P/N 65B02070-103, S/N 0002993; LEADING EDGE SKIN PANEL DAMAGED. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM EXTERNAL DOUBLER MAJOR REPAIR(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC ENGINEERING ORDER CONTROL NUMBER 21056-2 REVISION IR DATED 03/20/202Mar 21, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR U2RA2021032500003Skin · damagedLEFT INBOARD MID FLAP P/N 65B02025-77, S/N 000269; LEADING EDGE & UPPER SKIN PANELS DAMAGED. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM EXTERNAL DOUBLER MAJOR REPAIR(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC ENGINEERING ORDER CONTROL NUMBER 21056-1 REVISION A DATED 03/Mar 21, 2021 · N729CA · Boeing 747412 · Trailing Edge Flaps
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