Boeing 747-338

Service difficulty reports · 92

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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 aircraft_model_key = '747338'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20010801Rotor · failed(AUS) NR 7 MAIN BODY WHEEL BRAKE ROTOR SEGMENT FAILED.Jul 29, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · BrakeSDR AUS20010804Control Unit · leaking(AUS) NR 4R REFUEL VALVE CONTROL UNIT HOUSING LEAKING.Jul 26, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20010738Governor · faulty(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE RPM DECREASED AND EGT INCREASED. VIGV AIR FLOW CONTROL UNIT PNO 754-1-32148-019A AND PUMP AND GOVERNOR UNIT (PAG) PNOPAC102MK4S CHANGED.Jul 12, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Turbine GovernorSDR AUS20010718Regulator · faulty(AUS) NO2 ENGINE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR FAULTY.Jul 8, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AUS20010676Apu · fire(AUS) FOLLOWING APU BATTERY FITMENT AND WHILE INSTALLATION CHECKS WERE CARRIED OUT ON THE THERMAL SWITCH, A FLASH FIRE OCCURRED WHICH SET FIRE TO THE THERMAL BLANKET LOCATED UNDER THE APU BATTERY TRAY AND ALSO CAUSED FLASH BURNS TO MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. THEFIJun 30, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · APU Core EngineSDR AUS20010668Engine · vibrates(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. ENGINE INSPECTED IAW MAINTENANCEMANUALS WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. HPC STAGES 5/6 BOROSCOPED AND FOUND OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 28, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20010644Controller · faulty(AUS) PRESSURISATION SYSTEM OUTFLOW VALVES SLIGHTLY OPEN. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLERWAS REPLACED BUT FOUND TO SERVICEABLE WHEN WORKSHOP TESTED.Jun 20, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR AUS20010573Cable · worn(AUS) DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE THRUST CONTROL CABLES, FITTINGS AND PULLEYS IAW EI 743-076-0002 REV01 FIVE SEPARATE AREAS OF CABLEWEAR WERE FOUND. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B747/229 AND FAAAD 2000-05-30 AMDT 39-11640.Jun 3, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Power LeverSDR AUS20010526Regulator · faulty(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR (FFR) FAULTY.May 21, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AU010374Panel · delaminated(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE ICE IMPACT PANEL DELAMINATED FROM THE 5 OCLOCK POSITION THROUGH TO THE 11 OCLOCK POSITION. DELAMINATED MATERIAL WAS CAUGHT IN THE INLET GUIDE VANES. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION FOUND NIL INTERNAL DAMAGE.Apr 22, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU010354Web · cracked(AUS) LT VERTICAL BEAM WEB OF NOSE WHEEL STRUCTURE CRACKED FROM INSULATION BLANKET STUD HOLE AT BS 320. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW EI 747-053-0041 REV5.Apr 5, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU010205Socket · burned(AUS) SIDEWALL WASH LIGHT SOCKET LOCATED AT SEAT 25 HJK BURNED OUT AND ARCING DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION. AREA AROUND SEATS FOUND TO BE SOAKING WET DUE TO BLOCKAGE OF RT SIDE UPPER DECK DOOR DRAINBLOCKAGE ALLOWING WATER LEAKAGE. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN ON THE GROUNDFeb 17, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AUS20011165Regulator · faulty(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR (FFR) FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CAUSE TO BE FAILURE OF THE VMO QUILLSHAFT CUP WASHER DUE TO HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE.Feb 10, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AU010129Fire Loop · malfunctioned(AUS) APU LOWER DOOR FIRE DETECTOR LOOP HAD HIGH RESISTANCE. FALSE WARNING INDICATION RESULTED IN DISCHARGE OF FIRE BOTTLE.Feb 2, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Fire DetectionSDR AU010049Brake · failed(AUS) LT FORWARD WING LANDING GEAR NR 2 POSITION BRAKE FAILED.Jan 22, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · BrakeSDR AU010033Door · damaged(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE BLOCKER PARTIALLY MISSING. DAMAGE TO CORONA AND COLD STREAM DUCT AT 10 OCLOCK POSITION.Jan 14, 2001 · Boeing 747338 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AU001220Bolt · broken(AUS) REAR SPAR LOWER LT SPLICE PLATE / CENTER WING TANK BOLT BROKEN. THE BOLT SHANK WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED AND THE BOLT HEAD WAS PROTRUDING APPROXIMATELY 19.05MM (0.75IN) INTO THE CENTER WING TANK WITH SURROUNDING SEALANT DAMAGE EVIDENT. FOUND DURING INSPECTIOct 17, 2000 · Boeing 747338 · Fuel StorageSDR AU000553Fitting · broken(AUS) TRAILING EDGE FOREFLAP ATTACHMENT FITTING LOCATED AT NR 5 SEQUENCE CARRIAGE BROKEN THROUGH THE LOWER BEARING LUG ALLOWING FOREFLAP TO SEPARATE FROM THE SEQUENCE CARRIAGE. DAMAGE TO FOREFLAP TRACKS, MIDFLAP OUTBOARD UPPER LEADING EDGE FIBREGLASS PANEL, INJul 5, 2000 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU000554Pad · loose(AUS) NR 9 MAINWHEEL BRAKE PAD ADRIFT AND JAMMING ROTORS CAUSING THE BRAKE TO SEIZE. NR 9 MAINWHEEL TYRE BLOWN.Jul 3, 2000 · Boeing 747338 · BrakeSDR AU000519Wire · burned(AUS) SIDEWALL LIGHTING SYSTEM TOMBSTONE AT POSITION 40A SMOKING FROM POWER WIRE.Jun 18, 2000 · Boeing 747338 · Light System WiringSDR AU000452Web · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL TORQUE BOX VERTICAL WEB CRACKED ANDFRAME DISTORTED.May 26, 2000 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU000454Fitting · cracked(AUS) OUTBOARD RT AFT TRAILING EDGE FLAP DRIVE MECHANISM OUTBOARD FITTING CRACKED AND BOLT BADLY CORRODED. BOLT HEAD MISSING ANDBOLT PROTRUDING.May 23, 2000 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU000235Cylinder · sheared(AUS) RT WING LANDING GEAR OUTER CYLINDER SHEARED APPROXIMATELY 457.2MM (18IN) FROM THE UPPER END. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITH THE OUTER RH ENGINE CONTACTING THE GROUND.Apr 21, 2000 · Boeing 747338 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU000141Bolt · failed(AUS) RT OUTBOARD MID FLAP NR 8 BALL SCREW SPINDLE BOLT HEAD FAILED. DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE BOLT CORROSION WAS FOUND IN ALL THE FASTENER HOLES.Mar 13, 2000 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU000071Strut · damaged(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR OUTER CYLINDER DAMAGED.Jan 24, 2000 · Boeing 747338 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU991034Connector · failed(AUS) CREW REST INTERFACE MODULE CONNECTOR PINS SHORT CIRCUITED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CONNECTORS CONTAMINATED BY WATER.Oct 20, 1999 · Boeing 747338 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU991003Housing · failed(AUS) APU COOLING AIR FAN SEIZED AND GEARBOX CASE SHATTERED.Aug 17, 1999 · Boeing 747338 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR AU990368Nut · faulty(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER DECK DOOR NUTS BELOW CORRECT LOCK TORQUE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B747/47.Apr 8, 1999 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU990313Rod End · failed(AUS) LEFT BODY LANDING GEAR EXTEND/RETRACT ACTUATOR EYE END BEARING SPLIT AND DISPLACED SIDEWAYS AT THE OLEO END.Mar 15, 1999 · Boeing 747338 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AU981512Lever · out of adjust(AUS) NR 4 MAIN ENTRY DOOR TOGGLE LEVER AND STOP OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Sep 11, 1998 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU980840Transmission · failed(AUS) NR 8 OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP DRIVE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP.Jul 18, 1998 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU981134Slide · malfunctioned(AUS) DOOR L1 LEFT SIDE ESCAPE SLIDE SLOW TO DEPLOY DURING TEST. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSED BY STICKING OF THE SLIDE REGULATOR PISTON.Apr 27, 1998 · Boeing 747338 · Escape SlideSDR AU980244Actuator · failed(AUS) RT BODY LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD STEERING ACTUATOR AFT END FORK FITTING SEPARATED FROM ACTUATOR BODY.Feb 25, 1998 · Boeing 747338 · Steering UnitSDR AU971437Lug · damaged(AUS) NO5 RH TRAILING EDGE FOREFLAP CARRIAGE AND TOGGLE ASSEMBLY DAMAGED. ONE ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN OFF.Oct 29, 1997 · Boeing 747338 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU971436Brake · wrong part(AUS) INCORRECT BRAKE ASSEMBLY FITTED TO LH BODY GEAR POSITION 7R. THE BRAKE UNIT WAS A &$&SP TYPE UNIT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.UNAPPROVED PART.Oct 19, 1997 · Boeing 747338 · BrakeSDR AU970810Slide · faulty(AUS) NO3 MAIN ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE DEFLATE DURING TEST - SUSPECT CAUSED BY TEARING OF THE FABRIC BY THE DOOR DUST SEAL PLASTIC RETAINER METAL CORNERMay 28, 1997 · Boeing 747338 · Escape SlideSDR AU970569Chord · cracked(AUS) UPPER DECK CHORD AT LBL 60 CRACKED - FOUND DURING REPAIR OF FLOOR BEAM FOUND IN MDR 97/0568May 10, 1997 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR AU970568Beam · cracked(AUS) UPPER DECK FLOOR BEAM AT BS 330 CRACKED ON LH AND RH SIDES - LH SIDE CRACK LENGTH 41.2MM (1.625IN) - CRACK LENGTH RH SIDE 76.2MM(3IN) - FLOOR BEAM HAD NOT BEEN MODIFIED IAW ENGINEERING ORDER15672 - AREA IS PART OF SECTION 41May 6, 1997 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR AU970362Light · smoking(AUS) CABIN SIDEWALL LIGHTING SYSTEM LIGHT TUBE TOMBSTONE LOCATED ATSEAT POSITION 30ABC SMOULDERINGMar 7, 1997 · Boeing 747338 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AU970204Clevis · cracked(AUS) NO3 MAIN DOOR OFF WING ESCAPE SLIDE DITCHING CLUTCH CLEVIS CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW BJC C4/52/013Jan 11, 1997 · Boeing 747338 · Escape SlideSDR AU960123Floorbeam · damaged(AUS) FORWARD CARGO CONTAINER AT POSITION 21R JUMPED FORWARD OF RESTRAINTS AND MOVED FORWARD CONTACTING THE CENTERLINE RESTRAINT AT BS 635 - DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO LONGITUDINAL FALSE FLOORBEAM BOX SECTION - ALL RESTRAINTS AND LOCKS SERVICEABLE - SUSPECT CONTAINEJan 29, 1996 · Boeing 747338 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR AU960058Clip · missing(AUS) NO3 PA SYSTEM MIGRATED FROM ITS RACK DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF A CAMLOCK CLIP RETAINER - NO AUDIBLE PA SYSTEM ON UPPER DECK - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJan 14, 1996 · Boeing 747338 · Entertainment System
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