Boeing 747-338

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '747338'
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SDR AU510002178Panel · missing(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE VIGV ACCESS PANEL MISSING. INVESTIGATION ALSO FOUND THE LP COMPRESSOR ACOUSTIC LINING DAMAGED AT THE 6 O`CLOCK POSITION WITH A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 150MM BY 100MM (6IN BY 4IN) IN THE SKIN. VIGV CONTROLLER PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE ALSO DAMAGED. (Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR AU510002110Solenoid · corrodedLT WING LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR SOLENOID CORRODED. A CORROSION LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND AROUND THE CANNON PLUG AND PART OF THE OPERATING SOLENOID OUTER CASE WAS CORRODED AWAY.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU510001843Interphone · unserviceableCABIN INTERPHONE SYSTEM FAULTY. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR AU510001830Frame · crackedFOUND FUSELAGE INNER CHORD RING CRACKED. CRACK LOCATED AT FASTENER HOLE LBL 33.5 AND WL 153 BS 140 FPB (REAR FACE). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B747/159 AND EI 747-053-0215.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU510001829Intercostal · crackedINTERCOSTAL CRACKED. CRACK LOCATED AT FORWARD FACE OF BS 140 FPB AT LBL 20 AT 2 O`CLOCK POSITION LOOKING AFT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B747/159 AND EI 747-053-0215.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU510001717Trunnion · crackedRT WING LANDING GEAR AFT TRUNNION CRACKED ON INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE SPIGOT BORE LOCATED APPROX 241.3MM (9.5IN) FORWARD OF THE AFT FACE BETWEEN THE 6 O`CLOCK AND 9 O`CLOCK POSITIONS. CRACK CONFIRMED USING HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT (HFEC) INSPECTION. FOUND Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU510001639Frame · scratched(AUS) FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD AFT FACE OUTER CHORD SCRATCHED IN BEND RADIUS LOCATED AT LBL46/WL235 AND RBL24/WL268. SUSPECT A SHARP OBJECT WAS USED TO REMOVE SEALANT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B747/159. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR INVESTIGATION DETAILS. (CASA NDec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU510001595Tire · damagedNR 3 REAR TIRE ASSEMBLY CONTAINED A DEEP CUT. INVESTIGATION FOUND CUT TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.Dec 7, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · TireSDR AU510002016Pump · failedNR 3 ENGINE FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE IMPELLER SHEARED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FAILURE OF THE PUMP WAS CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS THAT WERE INTRODUCED BY THE INTERACTION OF THE IMPELLER SYMMETRICAL SUPPORT PINS WITH THE SPACER TUBE. THESE VIBRATIONS CAUSED A LOSS OFMar 10, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20040443Indicator · faulty(AUS) LT OB TRAILING EDGE FLAP INDICATOR FAILED.May 19, 2004 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR AUS20040390Bolt · incorrect(AUS) LT WING LANDING GEAR TO LANDING GEAR DOOR TIE ROD BOLTS INCORRECTLY FITTED. BOLTS WERE FITTED UPSIDE DOWN. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.May 6, 2004 · Boeing 747338 · FastenersSDR AUS20040353Wire · broken(AUS) ENGINE AIRBORNE VIBRATION MONITOR INDICATION MODULE SELECTOR SWITCH WIRE FROM PIN 19 OF CONNECTOR DM162 BROKEN.Apr 16, 2004 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR AUS20040127Blanket · deteriorated(AUS) APU DUCT INSULATION BLANKET BURNED AND IN POOR CONDITION.Feb 24, 2004 · Boeing 747338 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AUS20031255Ballast · failed(AUS) LIGHTING BALLAST LOCATED AT SEAT 19JK FAILED.Dec 1, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AUS20031205Wire Harness · worn(AUS) WIRING LOOM LOCATED AT BS 1000 BEHIND OVERHEAD LOCKERS CHAFED THROUGH INSULATION BLANKET AND CONTACTED FUSELAGE FRAME CAUSING BURNING OF WIRES AND DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION BLANKET AND FRAME. AREA OF DAMAGE TO FRAME WAS APPROXIMATELY 4.762MM BY 2.381MM(0.Nov 25, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead Fuselage wiringSDR AUS20031038Control Cable · worn(AUS) NO3 ENGINE THRUST CABLE T3A-4 WORN AT LOCATION ILES 564. FOUNDDURING INSPECTION IAW EI 743-076-0002R02 (FAA AD 2000-05-30 AND CASA AD/B747/229).Oct 7, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Power LeverSDR AUS20030882Tire · failed(AUS) NR 5F TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM CASING. TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. NIL DAMAGE EVIDENT TO REST OF AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF TREAD TO BOND TO CASING DURING RETREAD.Aug 31, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · TireSDR AUS20030655Wire · damaged(AUS) ELECTRICAL WIRING CHAFED AND BURNED IN AREA LOCATED ABOVE TOILET CEILING.Jun 30, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AUS20030634Slide · failed(AUS) DOOR NR 1 RT SLIDE RAFT FAILED.Jun 19, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Escape SlideSDR AUS20030518Radio · failed(AUS) DUAL HF SYSTEM FAILURE. ON ARRIVAL IT WAS REPORTED THAT NR 1 HF SYSTEM WANDERS OFF FREQUENCY AND BECOMES GARBLED. NR 2 HF WOULD NOT TUNE TO THE FREQUENCY SELECTED. THE NR 1 SYSTEM WAS RE-RACKED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE NR 2 SYSTEM TRANSCEIVER AND COUPMay 18, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · HF Communications SystemSDR AUS20030453Valve · faulty(AUS) STRUT OVERHEAT WARNING. HIGH STAGE VALVES AND PYLON VALVES REPLACED. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Apr 30, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR AUS20021149Pump · failed(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED.Oct 12, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20020994Engine · failed(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION INDICATIONS. INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN TAILPIPE.Sep 5, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20020787Bolt · fractured(AUS) RT AILERON PCU RODEND BOLT HEAD BROKEN.Jul 25, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AUS20020646Switch · failed(AUS) FLAP SWITCH S315 HAD HIGH RESISTANCE. FOUND DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW TST 018632.Jul 3, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AUS20020513Charger · faulty(AUS) APU BATTERY CHARGER FAULTY.May 30, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AUS20020380Engine · failed(AUS) ON ROTATION A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND NR 4 EPR INDICATION DROPPED AND SPARKS WERE REPORTED FROM THE NR 4 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN.Apr 25, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20020305Handle · out of adjust(AUS) L5 DOOR HANDLE RIGGING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Apr 3, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AUS20020131Panel · debonded(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE ICE IMPACT PANEL DISBONDED.Feb 20, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR AUS20020118Engine · stalled(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE STALLED. VIBRATION FELT AND ENGINE PARAMETERS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER ENGINES.Feb 17, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20020089Actuator · faulty(AUS) RUDDER RATIO ACTUATOR FAULTY.Feb 8, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Rudder ActuatorSDR AUS20020074Hose · leaking(AUS) LT BODY LANDING GEAR STEERING SYSTEM FLEXIBLE HYDRAULIC HOSE LEAKING. LOSS OF NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID.Jan 28, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AUS20020067Coupling · misrigged(AUS) FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM COUPLING INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.Jan 26, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20020054Engine · vibrates(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION EXCESSIVE.Jan 26, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20020039Pcu · faulty(AUS) RT INBOARD AILERON POWER CONTROL UNIT (PCU) FAULTY.Jan 21, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AUS20020032Control Unit · faulty(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION SIGNAL CONTROL UNIT SUSPECT FAULTY.Jan 17, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Vibration AnalyzerSDR AUS20011437Bolt · sheared(AUS) H11 BOLT LOCATED AT STN 1241/LBBL 127/WL 163 SHEARED. FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF THE BOLT CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BULKHEAD FITTING BORE. FOUND DURING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION.Dec 30, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR AUS20011381Bolt · loose(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR (FFR) TO FUEL PUMP PIPE LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND A LOOSE PIPE RETAINING BOLT ON THE FFR.Dec 22, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AUS20011362Crosstube · damaged(AUS) NR 3 FLAP TRACK CARRIAGE AFT BOGIE CROSSTIE ASSEMBLY DAMAGED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLAP TRACK.Dec 18, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20011348Control Valve · leaking(AUS) HYDRAULIC OIL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE LOWER RUDDER PCU TRANSFER VALVE.Dec 17, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Rudder ActuatorSDR AUS20011200Transceiver · faulty(AUS) WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER FAULTY.Nov 7, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Weather Radar SystemSDR AUS20011178Line · damaged(AUS) HYDRAULIC LINE DAMAGED BY CONTACT FROM THE RT WING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR. LOSS OF NR 4 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID.Nov 6, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20011132Control Cable · seized(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE THRUST LEVER PUSH/PULL CABLE SEIZED.Oct 25, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Power LeverSDR AUS20011075Ballast · failed(AUS) LIGHT BALLAST LOCATED AT SEAT 70HJK BURNT.Oct 14, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AUS20011066Transformer · burned out(AUS) TWO LIGHTING TRANSFORMERS Y7NT02 AND Y7NT03 BURNT. INVESTIGATIONFOUND THAT THE OVERHEATING WAS CAUSED BY INCORRECT PART NUMBERLAMPS FITTED IN TWO LOCATIONS. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.Oct 9, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AUS20011016Cable · distorted(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE THRUST CABLE KINKED IN THE AREA OF THE STRUT TO WING INTERFACE.Sep 23, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Power LeverSDR AUS20011084Video Display · faulty(AUS) VIDEO MONITORS LOCATED AT SEAT 2A AND 17B BURNT INTERNALLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND OVERHEATING TRANSISTORS CAUSING THE PCB AND PROTECTIVE LAYER TO BURN.Sep 12, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Entertainment SystemSDR AUS20010995Video Display · failed(AUS) VIDEO SCREEN LOCATED AT SEAT 2A SMOKING. MONITOR AT SEAT 17B HAD BURNING SMELL.Sep 12, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Entertainment SystemSDR AUS20010928Cover · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT ENGINE THRUST CABLE GUARD COVERS LOCATED IN AREABETWEEN BS960 TO BS1000 DETERIORATED AND CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW EI 743-076-0002R02.Aug 23, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Power LeverSDR AUS20010883Engine · vibrates(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION EXCESSIVE.Aug 14, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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