# N603FF: 1970 Boeing 747-130, registration cancelled 2001-10-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 30, 2001
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Boeing 747-130](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-130) (registry code 1384880)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt9d-3a) (registry code 52050)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE), [TCDS E20EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E20EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 19746
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 8, 1986
- Last registry action: October 30, 2001
- Mode S code: A7D2E7
- Owner when cancelled: [A O G Sheetmetal Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%20O%20G%20SHEETMETAL%20INC)
- Location: [Jamaica, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Jamaica)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.6779° N, 73.7771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 11434, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603FF
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=603FF
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N603FF-2001-10-30

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 747-130: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-130.md

## Service difficulty reports (60, newest 50)

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

- [SDR TWRA0022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA0022), Mar 30, 2000: SMOKE. DETECTED. FOUND ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM CONTROL PEDESTAL THROUGH NR 1 THROTTLE OPENING SLOT. DISAPPEARED WHEN CONTROL STAND PANEL LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF. INSPECT
- [SDR TWRA0007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA0007), Jan 10, 2000: WIRE. BURNED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND APU GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE AT BS 1450 BELOW CABIN FLOOR BURNED. REPLACED GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE. (M)
- [SDR TWRA0006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA0006), Jan 10, 2000: NUT. MISSING. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND R/W INBOARD AILERON OUTBOARD HINGE BOLT NUT MISSING. REPLACED NUT PER MM 27-11-04. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9971](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9971), Nov 12, 1999: ROD. BROKEN. DURING DAILY CHECK, FUOND L-1 DOOR GIRT BAR SUPPORT ROD TO LIFTER BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ROD, PER MM 52-11-07. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ROD, P
- [SDR TWRA9933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9933), Aug 17, 1999: STRUT. CRACKED. DURING WALK AROUND, FOUND RIGHT BODY GEAR STRUT, OUTER CYLINDER CRACK APPROX .75 INCH IN LENGTH .75 WAY FROM TOP OF CYLINDER ON FRONT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR TWRA9910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9910), Mar 22, 1999: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING 'A' CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT LANDING SUPPORT BEAM END FITTING (FORWARD SIDE) CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT FITTINGS. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9909), Mar 22, 1999: ROD. CRACKED. DURING 'A' INSPECTION, FOUND THE FORCE LIMITER ROD CONNECTING THE L/R AILERON PROGRAMMER CRACKED (TWO PLACES). REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD ASSY. (M)
- [SDR TWAA9911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9911), Mar 22, 1999: PIN. CORRODED. DURING A CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT WING GEAR SUPPORT BEAM FITTING PIN FOR BEARING THREADS CORRODED UNDER RETAINER NUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH BEARING
- [SDR TWRA9852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9852), Aug 27, 1998: CABLE. MISSING. PRIOR TO FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED L3 LIFE RAFT COMPARTMENT DOOR NOT SECURED. FLIGHT CREW WAS NOTIFIED RAFT WAS MOVED TO R3 DOOR. INSPECTED RAFT COMPART
- [SDR TWRA9848](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9848), Aug 21, 1998: SIGN. INOPERATIVE. ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND EXIT SIGN ABOVE R1 DOOR EVAC LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE, OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9845), Aug 8, 1998: HANDLE. DETACHED. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE R4 MED MODE SELECTOR HANDLE CAME OFF. UNABLE TO SELECT AUTO OR MANUAL. ITEM HAS DEFERRED TO ODI MEL 25-10-B (ND). REPLACED MODE SELECTOR HAND
- [SDR TWRA9828](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9828), May 1, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. 'B' ZONE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP RIGHT SIDE. FOUND AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE, OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9816), Mar 22, 1998: FUEL TANK. LEAKING. AFTER TAKEOFF, AFTER NR 1 A/C PACK TURNED ON, REPORT OF HEAVY SMELL OF FUEL FUMES IN CABIN AS WELL AS IN COCKPIT AS A/C ROTATED. AFTER ALL PACKS WERE TURNED ON 
- [SDR TWRA9804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9804), Jan 26, 1998: FUEL TANKS. LEAKING. AFTER TAKEOFF ROLL, SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT, UPPER DECK AND CENTER OF THE AIRCRAFT. ON TAXI THERE IS NO SMELL. BUT, WHEN AIRCRAFT PITCHES 13 D
- [SDR TWRA97192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97192), Oct 31, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 17ABC INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER MM 33-51-07. OPERATIONAL CHECK
- [SDR TWRA97179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97179), Oct 5, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING A3 SERVICE, FOUND 4L MED BUSTLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSTLE LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL AS PER 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA97172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97172), Aug 19, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. L2 BUSTLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BUSTLE LIGHT SYSTEM CHECK OK MM REF 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA97171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97171), Aug 14, 1997: FUSE. BLOWN. 'A' ZONE LEFT SIDE EGRESS LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE ON CHARGER SYSTEM CHECKS OK. (M)
- [SDR TWRA97170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA97170), Aug 3, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ON DAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND 2L MED BUSTLE LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECK OK MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9775), Apr 25, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING DAILY SERVICE, FOUND EVAC LIGHT AT SEAT 21H INOPERABLE. FOUND BROKEN WIRE BY SEAT. REPAIRED WIRE, OPS CHECKS OK PER MM 33-51-00. (X)
- [SDR TWRA9754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9754), Apr 7, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING DAILY SERVICE, FOUND 4L AND R4 ATTENDANTS SEATS EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON SIDE OF SEATS INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES AT 4L AND 4R ATTENDANTS SEATS. OPS CHECK OK
- [SDR TWRA9735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9735), Mar 21, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. DURING FINAL APPROACH, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND ELECTRICAL SMOKE WAS NOTED. SMELL WAS NOTED FOR A SHORT TIME. LOWERED PILOT'S OVERHEAD PANEL AT P7 AND P12 CHECK
- [SDR TWRA9737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9737), Mar 12, 1997: WIRE. BROKEN. U/D SEAT 72 AC AND 73 AC EVAC LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT SEAT 72AC. OPS CHECK OK. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96389), Jan 2, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND 4L MED EVAC LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSTLE LIGHT ASSY PER MM 33-51-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96375), Dec 11, 1996: WINDSHIELD. SHATTERED. DURING CLIMB, R1 WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND ARCED FLIGHT LEVEL 20. WITH WINDOW HEAT ON. DIFF PRESS 5.0 WINDSHIELD HAD A SEVERE AIR LEAK 5,500 TO 20,000 FT. REMOVE
- [SDR TWRA96338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96338), Oct 17, 1996: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. NR 3 ENGNIE PYLON REAR TORQUE BULKHEAD T-CHORD CRACKED THROUGH ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 8 INCHES LONG IN RADIUS. REPLACED T-CHORD ASSEMBLY ON
- [SDR TWRA96337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96337), Oct 17, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. NR 3 ENGINE LOWER FORWARD DIAGONAL BRACE FITTING, CRACKED AT REAR VERTICAL FLANGE. REPLACED DIAGONAL BRACE FITTING IAW SB 747-54-2062, SRM 51-30-02 AND EA 54-04
- [SDR 97ZZZM88](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM88), Oct 17, 1996: CHORD. CRACKED. NR 3 ENGNIE PYLON REAR TORQUE BULKHEAD T-CHORD CRACKED THROUGH ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 8 INCHES LONG IN RADIUS. REPLACED T-CHORD ASSEMBLY ON
- [SDR TWRA96333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96333), Oct 15, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. EVAC LIGHT OUT NEXT TO SEATS 51C AND 50C. FOUND BROKEN WIRE. RESPLICED, OPS CHECK OK PER 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96322), Sep 28, 1996: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB FLIGHT LEVEL 220, AIRCRAFT SHOOK AND LOUD BANG NR 1 ENGINE EGT WENT TO 905 DEGREES CELSIUS. THRUST LEVER RETARDED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN PER INFLIGHT 
- [SDR TWRA96301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96301), Aug 29, 1996: SEAL. WORN. DURING FLIGHT, NR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 75 GALLONS, OIL PRESSURE 32-45-PSI, OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE TO 109 DEGREES CELSIUS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. PERFOR
- [SDR TWRA96299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96299), Aug 23, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND L1 DOOR UPPER BUSTLE EVAC LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BUSTLE LIGHT. OPS CHECKED NORMAL PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96276), Aug 14, 1996: WIRE. CHAFED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND NR 2L MAIN ENTRY DOOR UPPER DOOR BUSTLE LIGHT INOP. FOUND CHAFED WIRE AT BUSTLE LIGHT CONNECTOR. REPAIR WIRING AND OPS CHECKED NORMAL 
- [SDR TWRA96245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96245), Jul 27, 1996: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND NR 1 LEFT MED UPPER DOOR SILL FORWARD EVAC LIGHT INOP. REPLACED FUSE ON BATTERY PACK. PERFORMED OPS CHECK PER MM 33-51-00 PG 501, OPS 
- [SDR TWRA96227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96227), Jul 23, 1996: BULB. FAILED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND 30C SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED, OPS CHECKED OK PER MM 33-51-00 PG 501. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96179), Jul 18, 1996: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND R/S 'E' ZONE EVAC LIGHT OUT. REPLACED FUSE ON BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96175), Jul 16, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND CEILING EVAC LIGHT INOP JUST FWD OF SPIRAL STAIRWAY ON L/S IN 'A' ZONE. REPLACE CEILING EVAC LIGHT, OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96155), Jul 14, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND EGRESS LIGHTS LEFT SIDE 'E' ZONE ENTIRE COLUMN INOP. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96144), Jul 14, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND EGRESS LIGHT LEFT SIDE 'E' ZONE ENTIRE COLUMN INOP. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM 33-51-00. 
- [SDR TWRA96154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96154), Jul 12, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND 'E' ZONE RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. REPLACED EMERGENCY PACKS. OPS CHECK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96153), Jul 12, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND 'E' ZONE LEFT ROW EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. RELAMPED, EMERGENCY PACK. OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96142), Jul 12, 1996: TRASH CAN. FIRE. DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT ATTENDANT FIRED L-5 HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER INTO THE AFT DRY GALLEY TRASH RECEPTACLE DUE TO AN APPARENT FIRE. IT IS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED 
- [SDR TWRA96143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96143), Jul 11, 1996: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND SIDE WALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE FORWARD OF NR 5L AND NR 5R DOOR. REPAIRED LOOSE CONNECTOR IN CEILING AREA. OPS CHECK GOOD P
- [SDR TWRA96138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96138), Jul 10, 1996: FUSE. BLOWN. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND 'E' ZONE R/S 'E' PATH LIGHT INOP. REPLACED FUSE AND REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE AT SEAT TRACK. OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA96137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96137), Jul 10, 1996: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND 4L DOOR UPPER BUSTLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BUSTLE LIGHT AT 4L DOOR. OPS CHECK OK PER MM-33-51-00. (X)
- [SDR TWRA96136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA96136), Jul 10, 1996: PLUG. LOOSE. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND R4 BUSTLE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOUND LOOSE CANNON PLUG. SECURED OPS CHECK, NORMAL PER MM 33-51-00. (X)
- [SDR TWRA9693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9693), Jul 4, 1996: BULB. FAILED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND 4L MED UPPER BUSTLE LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED, OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9692), Jul 4, 1996: BULB. FAILED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND LEFT SIDE CEILINGS (EVAC LIGHT) NEXT TO ROW 37 ABC INOP. RELAMPED, OPS CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9683), Jun 29, 1996: BULB. FAILED. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND BUSTLE LIGHT INOP L1 MED. RELAMPED LIGHT, OPERATION CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)
- [SDR TWRA9682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWRA9682), Jun 29, 1996: BATTERY CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. DURING DAILY CHECK, FOUND LEFT SEAT ROW EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP THROUGH OUT 'E' ZONE. REPLACED CHARGER OPERATION CHECK OK PER MM 33-51-00. (M)

All 60: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N603FF-2001-10-30/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC95IA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95IA192), Aug 14, 1995: Boeing 747-130 (N603FF), Jamaica, NY, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: failure and separation of the #1 engine turbine shroud assembly, which resulted in an uncontained engine failure, a puncture of the #2 outboard reserve fuel tank plate, and a fuel leak.

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