# Service difficulty reports: N747CE A list on [N747CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N747CE.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR FXGA2026FA0000411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2026FA0000411.md): Skin · corroded · May 19, 2026 · N747CE · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FUSELAGE PLATING @ L/H OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FRAME, LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED PER EO 2608 - [SDR FXGA2026FA0000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2026FA0000410.md): Flange · cracked · May 19, 2026 · N747CE · Doug DC6A · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > CRACK INDICATION NR 3 TANK 182C FLANGE, REPAIRED PER EO 2609 - [SDR FXGA2026FA0000409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2026FA0000409.md): Doubler · corroded · May 19, 2026 · N747CE · Doug DC6A · Wing, Plate/Skin > R/H SPAR NEEDS REPAIR DOUBLER AT STA 167 REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION AT MAX LIMIT. - [SDR FXGA202108202130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202108202130.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 20, 2021 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Cargo/Baggage Doors > FWD CARGO DOOR CORRODED STRUCTURE. TO REPAIR A CORRODED SKIN ON THE MAIN CABIN FORWARD CARGO DOOR AROUND THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY (F/STA 122 APPROXIMATELY). PERFORM REPAIR PER STS EA 80-2021-124. - [SDR FXGA 202108202128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA%20202108202128.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 20, 2021 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Cargo/Baggage Doors > AFT CARGO DOOR SKIN REPAIR. TO REPAIR A CORRODED SKIN SEAM AT THE AFT EDGE OF THE MAIN CARGO DOOR AT F/STA 798. PERFORM REPAIRS AT AFT EDGE OF MAIN CARGO DOOR PER DC-6 A&B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-22. - [SDR FXGA2021090202129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2021090202129.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 20, 2021 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN CORROSION @ F/STA 157. TO REPAIR CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND THE GPS ANTENNA AT F/STA 82 BETWEEN STRINGER 1R & 2R. PERFORM REPAIR PER DC-6 A&B OHM FIGURE 12-22. - [SDR FXGA202102132112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202102132112.md): Skin · corroded · Feb 13, 2021 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Wing, Plate/Skin > UPPER WING SKIN REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, BETWEEN CENTER AND AFT SPARS, BETWEEN W/STA 167R AND 193R. TO REMOVE AND REPLACE A CORRODED SKIN BETWEEN W/STA 167R AND 193R. REMOVE CORRODED SKIN BETWEEN EXISTING SPLICES AT W/STA 167R AND 193R. USING EXISTING SKIN AS - [SDR FXGA202102012107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202102012107.md): Stringer · cracked · Feb 1, 2021 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Wing, Longeron/Stringer > CRACKED WING STRINGER AT W/STA 242L, STRINGER 19. TO REPAIR A CRACKED WING STRINGER AT W/STA 242L, STRINGER 19. RREPAIR CRACKED STRINGER PER STS INSTRUCTIONS IN EA 69-2021-019. - [SDR FXGA202102012108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202102012108.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 1, 2021 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Wing, Plate/Skin > CRACKED WING SKIN AT W/STA 207L, STRINGER 20. TO REPAIR A CRACKED WING SKIN AT 4 FASTENER LOCATIONS AT W/STA 207L, STRINGER 20. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND REPAIR WING SKIN PER STS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION EA 74-2021-007. - [SDR FXGA202010082017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202010082017.md): Skin · damaged · Oct 8, 2020 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGE AT F/STA 736 TO 743 BETWEEN STRINGERS 24 AND 25. TO REPAIR FUSELAGE SKIN DAMAGE CAUSED BY A FORKLIFT. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND PERFORM REPAIR, PER DC-6 A&B SRM FIGURE 12-21 FUSELAGE PLATING REPAIR. - [SDR FXGA20200826001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20200826001.md): Spring · broken · Aug 25, 2020 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Hydraulic System, Main > HYDRAULIC BYPASS STUCK IN UP POSITION, UPON INSPECTIN FOUND HYDRAULIC BYPASS RETURN SPRING BROKEN. - [SDR FXGA201908081965](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908081965.md): Floorbeam · corroded · Aug 8, 2019 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > CORROSION ON RBL 11.5 FLOOR BEAM AT F/STA 240. TO REINFORCE THE LOWER FLANGE OF THE RBL 11.5 FLOOR BEAM AT F/STA 240, AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL. THE CORROSION IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE LOWER FLANGE. CLEAN CORROSION AND INSTALL LOWER REINFORCING ANG - [SDR FXGA2019081061962](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019081061962.md): Doubler · corroded · Aug 6, 2019 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CORROSION DOUBLER OUTBOARD OF #3 NACELLE BETWEE CENTER AND AFT SPAR. TO REMOVE AND REPLACE A PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED "CORROSION DOUBLER" BETWEEN W/STA 176R AND 206R BETWEEN CENTER AND REAR SPAR. REMOVE EXISTING DOUBLER AND MANUFACTURE - [SDR FXGA201908051960](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908051960.md): Stringer · chafed · Aug 5, 2019 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > FUSELAGE STRINGER #14L REPAIR AT F/STA -36. TO REPAIR A CHAFFED HOLE IN STRINGER 14L. TRIM CHAFFED AREA AND REPAIR STRINGER PER DC-6 A&B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-2A. - [SDR FXGA201908051959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908051959.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 5, 2019 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Wing, Plate/Skin > UPPER WING SKIN CRACKED AT W/STA 96R, STRINGER #3. TO REPAIR A SMALL CRACK AROUND A FUEL QUANTITY PROBE ACCESS HOLE AT W/STA 96R, STRINER 3. TRIM OUT CRACK AND REPAIR SKIN PER DC-6 A&B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 13-30. - [SDR FXGA2019080710001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019080710001.md): Landing Gear · malfunctioned · Jul 10, 2019 · N747CE · Doug DC6A · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DIVERTED AFTER MULTIPLE GEAR DOWN ATTEMPTS WITH NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON RIGHT MAIN. AT FAI THERE WAS NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON RITGHT MAIN UNTIL 500" AGL DURING ILS APPROACH., FO SAW GEAR DOWN BUT NO CLEAR DOWN AND LOCKED SIGHTING. - [SDR FXGA201811021824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201811021824.md): Plate · corroded · Nov 2, 2018 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > CORRODED FLOOR PLATING IN FRONT OF THE MAIN CARGO DOOR BETWEEN F/STA 667 AND 794. TO REPAIR THE CORRODED CABIN FLOOR PLATING JUST INBOARD OF THE MAIN CARGO DOOR. CUT CORRODED SECTION OF FLOOR, 24" WIDE STARTING AT THE LT EDGE OF FLOOR PLATING BETWEEN F/STA 66 - [SDR FXGA201804121809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201804121809.md): Skin · corroded · Apr 13, 2018 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT BS 974, STRINGER 1R. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING 1809-01. - [SDR FXGA201610141636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201610141636.md): Frame · cracked · Oct 14, 2016 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Fuselage Main, Frame > CRACKED FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 1071 STRINGER 14R. REPAIR A 1/4" CRACK IN A FUSELAGE FRAME. THE CRACK GOES FROM STRINGER 14R RELIEF RADIUS TO A RIVET HOLE. INSTALL REPAIR DOUBLER ON CRACKER FRAME AT FS 1071 PER DRAWING 1636-01 AND OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-3A. - [SDR FXGA20150626001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20150626001.md): Bearing · galled · Jun 25, 2015 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Wheel/Ski/Float > DEPARTING AIRPORT, ACFT LOST NR 4 MLG WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLY. ACFT DIVERTED, DECLARED AN EMER HELD OVER TO BURN FUEL OFF FOR LANDING WEIGHT. LANDING WAS FULL STOP & UNEVENTFUL. - [SDR FXGA201506091522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201506091522.md): Doubler · cracked · Jun 9, 2015 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > REPLACEMENT OF LANDING DOUBLER IAW SB 799. TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND AT LT WS 214 LOWER ON THE INBD LANDING DOUBLER REQUIRE THE REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF THE DOUBLER. NOTE SERVICE BULLETIN 799 ATTACHED TO THIS EO FOR SCOPE OF WORK & REPAIR DATA. NOTE REPLACEMENT - [SDR FXGA201505271521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201505271521.md): Doubler · corroded · May 27, 2015 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Wing, Plate/Skin > CORRODED UPPER WING SKIN PROTECTION DOUBLER, LT WS 167.247 TO 191 FROM FRONT TO CTR SPAR. UPPER WING SKIN JUST OTBD OF THE NR 2 NACELLE, FROM FRONT TO CTR SPAR. REMOVE CORRODED DOUBLER & FABRICATE NEW PART FROM ORIGINAL MATERIAL, 2024 T3.071 ALUMINUM. PRIME - [SDR FXGA20140808001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20140808001.md): Hydraulic Line · loose · Aug 8, 2014 · N747CE · Doug DC6A · Hydraulic System, Main > HYDRAULIC FAILURE ON DECENT, EMER DECLARED & 0 DEGREE FLAP LANDING PERFORMED. - [SDR FXGA201403201418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201403201418.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 24, 2014 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Elevator, Plate/Skin > THE SKIN FORMING THE TE CLOSE OUT FROM STATION 86 TO 108, BETWEEN THE SPRING TAB & TRIP TAB, IS CRACKED AROUND SOME REPAIR FASTENER HOLES. THE SKIN WILL BE REPLACED TO ELIMINATE THE EXISTING REPAIR. REMOVE EXISTING SKIN, MAKE NEW SKIN FROM 7075-T6 0.016 & IN - [SDR FXGA201307291348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201307291348.md): Skin · corroded · Jul 29, 2013 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > CORROSION AROUND WINDOW AT BS 167, STRINGER 12R. CORROSION IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE OUTER SKIN & WINDOW CUT OUT DOUBLER. THE OUTER SKIN WILL BE CUT OUT & THE INTERNAL DOUBLER WILL BE CLEANED UP & PROTECTED FOR CORROSION. THE AREA WILL BE REPAIRED WITH A 2024- - [SDR 2011FA0000527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000527.md): Exhaust Pipe · ruptured · Aug 12, 2011 · N747CE · Doug C118A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > NR2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ON TAKEOFF (ZONE 2 & 3). REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW MM. INSPECTION OF REMOVED ENGINE REVEALED NO FIRE DAMAGE BUT OVERHEAT DAMAGE CAUSED BY A RUPTURED EXHAUST JOINT ON THE NR 9 CYLINDER. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = 'N747CE' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N747CE/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.