# Service difficulty reports: Boeing 747-338

A list on [Boeing 747-338](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-338.md).

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- [SDR AU510002178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002178.md): Panel · missing · Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
  > (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. (
- [SDR AU510002110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002110.md): Solenoid · corroded · Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > LT 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.
- [SDR AU510001843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001843.md): Interphone · unserviceable · Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System
  > CABIN INTERPHONE SYSTEM FAULTY. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
- [SDR AU510001830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001830.md): Frame · cracked · Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FOUND 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.
- [SDR AU510001829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001829.md): Intercostal · cracked · Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > INTERCOSTAL 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.
- [SDR AU510001717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001717.md): Trunnion · cracked · Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
  > RT 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
- [SDR AU510001639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001639.md): Frame · scratched · Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > (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 N
- [SDR AU510001595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001595.md): Tire · damaged · Dec 7, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Tire
  > NR 3 REAR TIRE ASSEMBLY CONTAINED A DEEP CUT. INVESTIGATION FOUND CUT TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.
- [SDR AU510002016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002016.md): Pump · failed · Mar 10, 2005 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > NR 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 OF
- [SDR AUS20040443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040443.md): Indicator · faulty · May 19, 2004 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
  > (AUS) LT OB TRAILING EDGE FLAP INDICATOR FAILED.
- [SDR AUS20040390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040390.md): Bolt · incorrect · May 6, 2004 · Boeing 747338 · Fasteners
  > (AUS) LT WING LANDING GEAR TO LANDING GEAR DOOR TIE ROD BOLTS INCORRECTLY FITTED. BOLTS WERE FITTED UPSIDE DOWN. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.
- [SDR AUS20040353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040353.md): Wire · broken · Apr 16, 2004 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Indicating System Wiring
  > (AUS) ENGINE AIRBORNE VIBRATION MONITOR INDICATION MODULE SELECTOR SWITCH WIRE FROM PIN 19 OF CONNECTOR DM162 BROKEN.
- [SDR AUS20040127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040127.md): Blanket · deteriorated · Feb 24, 2004 · Boeing 747338 · Air Distribution System
  > (AUS) APU DUCT INSULATION BLANKET BURNED AND IN POOR CONDITION.
- [SDR AUS20031255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031255.md): Ballast · failed · Dec 1, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > (AUS) LIGHTING BALLAST LOCATED AT SEAT 19JK FAILED.
- [SDR AUS20031205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031205.md): Wire Harness · worn · Nov 25, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead Fuselage wiring
  > (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.
- [SDR AUS20031038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031038.md): Control Cable · worn · Oct 7, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Power Lever
  > (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).
- [SDR AUS20030882](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030882.md): Tire · failed · Aug 31, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Tire
  > (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.
- [SDR AUS20030655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030655.md): Wire · damaged · Jun 30, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > (AUS) ELECTRICAL WIRING CHAFED AND BURNED IN AREA LOCATED ABOVE TOILET CEILING.
- [SDR AUS20030634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030634.md): Slide · failed · Jun 19, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Escape Slide
  > (AUS) DOOR NR 1 RT SLIDE RAFT FAILED.
- [SDR AUS20030518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030518.md): Radio · failed · May 18, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · HF Communications System
  > (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 COUP
- [SDR AUS20030453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030453.md): Valve · faulty · Apr 30, 2003 · Boeing 747338 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > (AUS) STRUT OVERHEAT WARNING. HIGH STAGE VALVES AND PYLON VALVES REPLACED. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.
- [SDR AUS20021149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021149.md): Pump · failed · Oct 12, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (AUS) NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED.
- [SDR AUS20020994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020994.md): Engine · failed · Sep 5, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (AUS) NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION INDICATIONS. INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN TAILPIPE.
- [SDR AUS20020787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020787.md): Bolt · fractured · Jul 25, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Aileron Control System
  > (AUS) RT AILERON PCU RODEND BOLT HEAD BROKEN.
- [SDR AUS20020646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020646.md): Switch · failed · Jul 3, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > (AUS) FLAP SWITCH S315 HAD HIGH RESISTANCE. FOUND DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW TST 018632.
- [SDR AUS20020513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020513.md): Charger · faulty · May 30, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Battery/Charger System
  > (AUS) APU BATTERY CHARGER FAULTY.
- [SDR AUS20020380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020380.md): Engine · failed · Apr 25, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (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.
- [SDR AUS20020305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020305.md): Handle · out of adjust · Apr 3, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > (AUS) L5 DOOR HANDLE RIGGING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
- [SDR AUS20020131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020131.md): Panel · debonded · Feb 20, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Cowling System
  > (AUS) NR 1 ENGINE ICE IMPACT PANEL DISBONDED.
- [SDR AUS20020118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020118.md): Engine · stalled · Feb 17, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (AUS) NR 1 ENGINE STALLED. VIBRATION FELT AND ENGINE PARAMETERS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER ENGINES.
- [SDR AUS20020089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020089.md): Actuator · faulty · Feb 8, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Rudder Actuator
  > (AUS) RUDDER RATIO ACTUATOR FAULTY.
- [SDR AUS20020074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020074.md): Hose · leaking · Jan 28, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > (AUS) LT BODY LANDING GEAR STEERING SYSTEM FLEXIBLE HYDRAULIC HOSE LEAKING. LOSS OF NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID.
- [SDR AUS20020067](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020067.md): Coupling · misrigged · Jan 26, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > (AUS) FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM COUPLING INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
- [SDR AUS20020054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020054.md): Engine · vibrates · Jan 26, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (AUS) NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION EXCESSIVE.
- [SDR AUS20020039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020039.md): Pcu · faulty · Jan 21, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Aileron Control System
  > (AUS) RT INBOARD AILERON POWER CONTROL UNIT (PCU) FAULTY.
- [SDR AUS20020032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020032.md): Control Unit · faulty · Jan 17, 2002 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Vibration Analyzer
  > (AUS) NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION SIGNAL CONTROL UNIT SUSPECT FAULTY.
- [SDR AUS20011437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011437.md): Bolt · sheared · Dec 30, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
  > (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.
- [SDR AUS20011381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011381.md): Bolt · loose · Dec 22, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (AUS) NR 1 ENGINE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR (FFR) TO FUEL PUMP PIPE LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND A LOOSE PIPE RETAINING BOLT ON THE FFR.
- [SDR AUS20011362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011362.md): Crosstube · damaged · Dec 18, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > (AUS) NR 3 FLAP TRACK CARRIAGE AFT BOGIE CROSSTIE ASSEMBLY DAMAGED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLAP TRACK.
- [SDR AUS20011348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011348.md): Control Valve · leaking · Dec 17, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Rudder Actuator
  > (AUS) HYDRAULIC OIL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE LOWER RUDDER PCU TRANSFER VALVE.
- [SDR AUS20011200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011200.md): Transceiver · faulty · Nov 7, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Weather Radar System
  > (AUS) WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER FAULTY.
- [SDR AUS20011178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011178.md): Line · damaged · Nov 6, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > (AUS) HYDRAULIC LINE DAMAGED BY CONTACT FROM THE RT WING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR. LOSS OF NR 4 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID.
- [SDR AUS20011132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011132.md): Control Cable · seized · Oct 25, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Power Lever
  > (AUS) NR 1 ENGINE THRUST LEVER PUSH/PULL CABLE SEIZED.
- [SDR AUS20011075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011075.md): Ballast · failed · Oct 14, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > (AUS) LIGHT BALLAST LOCATED AT SEAT 70HJK BURNT.
- [SDR AUS20011066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011066.md): Transformer · burned out · Oct 9, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
  > (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.
- [SDR AUS20011016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011016.md): Cable · distorted · Sep 23, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Power Lever
  > (AUS) NR 3 ENGINE THRUST CABLE KINKED IN THE AREA OF THE STRUT TO WING INTERFACE.
- [SDR AUS20011084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011084.md): Video Display · faulty · Sep 12, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Entertainment System
  > (AUS) VIDEO MONITORS LOCATED AT SEAT 2A AND 17B BURNT INTERNALLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND OVERHEATING TRANSISTORS CAUSING THE PCB AND PROTECTIVE LAYER TO BURN.
- [SDR AUS20010995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010995.md): Video Display · failed · Sep 12, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Entertainment System
  > (AUS) VIDEO SCREEN LOCATED AT SEAT 2A SMOKING. MONITOR AT SEAT 17B HAD BURNING SMELL.
- [SDR AUS20010928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010928.md): Cover · cracked · Aug 23, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Power Lever
  > (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.
- [SDR AUS20010883](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010883.md): Engine · vibrates · Aug 14, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > (AUS) NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION EXCESSIVE.

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## 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 aircraft_model_key = '747338'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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