Boeing 747-400

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SDR S04421001Switch · malfunctionedATB DUE TO MSG (DOOR ELEC MAIN). AFTER LANDING, GROUND CREW CONFIRMED MAIN E/E BAY DOOR WAS CLOSED PROPERLY. REVIEW CMC MESSAGE FOUND CMC MSG 52113 DOOR MAIN ELEC EQUIP ACCESS SW FAILED. NOT ANY CABIN PRESSURIZED RELATED MSG. WAS FOUND. GRD TEST CABIN PRESJan 2, 2004 · Boeing 747400 · Door Warning SystemSDR S03J72100Compressor Wheel · damagedDURING TAXING TO RUNWAY, NR 4 ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN, AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO IDLE WITH AUTOSTART. NR 3 ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN AND EGT RAISED TO 977 DEGREE DURING AIRCRAFT TAXING BACK TO PARKING SPACE. BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND BOTH ENGINES, HPC WERE DAMAGED.Dec 22, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR S03428074Valve · failedB18271 20 MINS AFTER REFUELING COMPLETED AND WITH CORRECT LEVEL IN EACH TANK FUEL SPILL FROM LT SURGE TANK. REPLACED NR 1 MAIN TANK REFUELING VLV IN LAX. PARTS FROM UA. REPLACED NR 1 CROSSFEED VALVE AND BOOSTER PUMP BYPASS CHECK VALVE WHILE A/C ARRIVED TPE.Sep 11, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20030921Strap · cracked(AUS) CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK IN SKIN PRODUCTION JOINT SPLICE STRAP ATLOCATED AT BS 2181 BETWEEN STRINGERS 1R AND 4R. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 762MM (30IN).Sep 11, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR QEM2003F00001Turbine Blades · damagedDURING ENGINE DISASSEMBLY, AND FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF THE 02 MODULE SPLITTER FAIRING, QTY 43 BOLTS OUT OF 90 WERE FOUND TO BE MISSING/FAILED ON THE 02/07 FLANGE. REMOVAL OF THE 02 MODULE REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE STAGE 6 AND 7 ROTOR PATHS. IN ADDITION, CRACKING OSep 11, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Turbine SectionSDR S03427088Structure · damagedWALK AROUND CHECK FOUND RT WING OB TRAILING EDGE FLAP WAS DAMAGED. RT OB MID AND AFT FLAP DAMAGED DUE TO OB SPINDLE DISCONNECTED. RT OB AFT FLAP ABOUT 4 FT LONG MEASURED FROM OB EDGE. RT OB MID FLAP ABOUT 5 FT LONG MEASURED FROM OB EDGE. ONE ROD BETWEEN MIDAug 21, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR S03J27069Control Unit · failedB18701 ABORT TAKEOFF AT GRD SPEED 45 KNOTS DUE TO (CONFIG FLAP) MSG APPEARED. CHECKED, FOUND RT OUTBOARD FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER INTERMITTENT FAILURE. REPLACED RT O/B FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER AND FLAP OPERATION TEST NORMAL. TSN/TSC OF REMOVED RVDT IS ONLY 2Aug 14, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR S03453082Skin · corrodedB18209 DATUM AIRPLANE WAS INSPECTED DURING OVERNIGHT INSPECTION BECAUSE TWO OTHER AIRPLANES IN THEIR FLEET HAD CORROSION COMMON TO THE BELLY SKIN.THE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE BELLY SKIN FROM BS 1660 TO 1695,S-51L,S-51R. THIS CORROSION HAS BEEN BLENDED FROM Jul 20, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR S03453085Skin · corrodedB-18208 FUSELAGE-AFT BELLY SKIN SERIOUS CORROSION BETWEEN BS 1660 AND BS 1680, S-50R, S-51L. REPAIR PER EO 744-53-00-0011.Jul 16, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR EA332003B0977Locking Plate · bentDURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE INFLATABLE EVACUATION SYSTEM AT THE RT UPPER DECK DOOR ACCORDING MS 23-66-00-040-100 THE RESERVOIR WAS NOT ACTIVATED AND THE SLIDE DID NOT INFLATE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PACKBOARD LOCKING PLATE WAS RELEASEDJun 30, 2003 · N494MC · Boeing 747400 · Escape SlideSDR S03453046Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN IMPACK DAMAGE BETWEEN BS 700 AND BS 720, S-46R, S-47R REPAIRED IAW EO 744-53-00-0008Jun 26, 2003 · N7119A · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR S03453045Skin · corrodedFUSELAGE BELLY SKIN CORROSION BETWEEN BS 741 AND BS 760, S-47L, S-47R REPAIRED IAW EO 744-53-00-0007Jun 25, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR S03453041Skin · corrodedB-18207 FUSELAGE SKIN CORROSION COMMON TO BS 781.1 TO BS 802, STRINGER 47L TO STRINGER 47R REPAIRED PER EO 744-53-10-0019R1Jun 20, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR S03430032Terminal · overheatedB-18209 DURING FLIGHT FROM LAX TO TPE, LT NR 1 WINDSHIELD WAS NOTICED SMOKE AND SCORCHING SMELL EIGHT HOURS AFTER TAKE-OFF. THE ABNORMALITY DISAPPEARED AFTER SWITCHED OFF LT WINDOW HEAT FUNCTION. CHECK FOUND LT NR 1 WINDSHIELD LOWER BUS BAR HEAT TERMINAL OVERJun 9, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR S03453044Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN IMPACT DAMAGE BETWEEN BS 2684 AND BS 2689, LBL 6. REPAIRED IAW EO 744-53-10-0018Jun 6, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR S03453043Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN IMPACT DAMAGE AT BS 200, BETWEEN S-43L AND S-44L. REPAIRE PER EO 744-53-00-0006 R1Jun 3, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR S03453042Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN IMPACT DAMAGE AT BS 180, S-46R. REPAIRE PER EO 744-53-00-0005 R1Jun 2, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR S03J25023Coffeemaker · odorWHITE SMOKE AND BURNING ODOR COMING FROM GALLY HOT POT AREA. HOT POT REMOVED AND ALL CB IN GALLY PULLED, SMOKE DISAPPEARED IMMEDIATELY. GROUND CHECK FOUND HOT POT MALFUNCTION GOT WHITE SMOKE AND BURNING ODOR. INFORM CPCS TO REPLACE HOT POT AND FOR MAINT PREMay 23, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AUS20030516Axle · broken(AUS) LT WING MAIN LANDING GEAR, LT FRONT AXLE SHEARED AT BOGIE.May 15, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR S03453035Skin · damagedB-18202 FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR COMMON TO BS 500,S-46R. REPAIR IAW EO 744-53-00-0004.May 6, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR S02453034Skin · damagedB-18202 FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR COMMON TO BS 741,S-25L,S-26L. REPAIR IAW EO 744-53-00-003.May 6, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR G5S2003F00001Slide · inoperativeINFLATABLE EVACUATION SYSTEM OF THE RIGHT UPPER DECK DOOR DOES NOT INFLATE PROPERLY. THE SLIDE WAS LIFTED AND HAS BEEN FALLEN OUT OF THE DOOR FRAME. SUDDENLY THE SLIDE STOPPED ROTATING AND STUCK. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL SECONDS THE MECHANIC OPENED THE VELCRO Apr 30, 2003 · N493MC · Boeing 747400 · Escape SlideSDR G5S2003F00000Slide · inoperativeDURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE INFLATABLE EVACUATION SYSTEM AT THE UPPER DECK DOOR RT, THE SLIDE WAS LIFED AND HAS BEEN FALLEN OUT OF THE DOOR FRAME. SUDDENLY THE SLIDE STOPPED ROTATING AND STUCK. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL SECONDS THE MECHANIC OPENED THE VELApr 30, 2003 · N493MC · Boeing 747400 · Escape SlideSDR S03J26017Fire Detector · malfunctionedB-18701 AFTER CARGO FIRE WARNING ON BEFORE LANDING. REPLACE NR 2 WATER SEPERATOR AND SMOKE DETECTOR 1A.Apr 24, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Fire DetectionSDR S03457018Skin · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, CORROSION FOUND ON THE RT WING LOWER SKIN FRONT SPAR CAVITY UPPER SURFACE, FSSO 1188 - 1197. AFTER REMOVING ATTACHED FITTING, PERFORM AN HFEC SURFACE AND OPEN HOLE INSPECTION. TO VERIFY NO DAMAGE EXISTS. THE BLENDED OUT DIMENSIONS ARE 2.5IN (WApr 22, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR S03427016Handle · malfunctionedB-18271 ABORTED TAKEOFF (GS 70 KTS) DUE TO EICAS MSG (WARNING MSG) CONFIGURATION SPOILER. CHK CMC PRESENT LEG FAULT AND EXIST FAULT NO ANY FAULT WAS FOUND. IAW AMM 27-62-00 AUTO SPEED BRK FUNCTION TEST NML AND SPEED BRAKE HANDLE FUNCTION CHECK NML. DFDR DAApr 13, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Drag Control SystemSDR S03425013Chiller · smokeB-18275 IN FLT GALLEY UNIT 8 UPPER CELLING FOUND AIR LEAK AND SMOKE. CK ALL GALLEY 8 EQUIPMENTS FOUND AIR LEAK AND SMOKE CAME FROM CHILLER.CHILLER RPLD AND ALL GALLEY 8 EQUIPMENTS FUNCTION CHECKED NORMAL.Mar 12, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Buffet/GalleysSDR S03425011Coffeemaker · odorB-18203 IN FLT BURING ODOR CAME OUT ONCE AT GALLEY UNIT 3 AND THEN PULL OUT ALL C/B OF UNIT 3. CHECKED ALL GALLEY 3 EQUIPMENT FOUND BURNING ODOR COME FROM COFFEEMAKER 309. COFFEEMAKER 309 REPLACED AND ALL GALLEY. EQUIPMENTS FUNCTION CHK NML.Mar 9, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Buffet/GalleysSDR S03471012Engine · failedB-18273 MAX THRUST T/O, DURING ROTATION A LOUD "BANG" WAS HEARD. ENGINE NR 3 EPR INDICATION SWING UP AND DOWN MOMENTARILY. ENGINE NR 3 WAS RECOVERED AUTOMATICALLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY IN THE REST FLIGHT. REPLACE NR 3 ENGINE AT AMS.Mar 7, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR S03J32009Bracket · misinstalledB-18705 AFTER A/C TOOK OFF, CAPTAIN CALLED BACK: LT MLG TILT MESSAGE CAME ON. CHECK TILT SENSOR FUNCTION NORMAL. INSPECTION FOUND CLEARANCE BETWEEN SENSOR AND TARGET OUT OF LIMITS. BECAUSE THE TARGET BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. REINSTALLED GEAR TILT TAFeb 26, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR S03J27006Control Cable · out of rigRUDDER DOES NOT FULL DEFLECT TO RT . RUDDER & RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM RIG CHECK FOUND CONTROL CABLE TENSION WAS OUT OF LIMIT. PERFORM RUDDER AND RUDDER TRIM CONTROL SYS ADJ IAW 27-21-00. PERFORM RUDDER TRIM SYS TEST NML. EON 744-27-632292-0017 R1 IS ISSUED Feb 9, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Rudder Control SystemSDR P5CA0300766Circuit Card · faultyON LANDING ROLL EICAS MSG APPEARED -APU FIRE LOOP A-, -APU FIRE LOOP B- AND APU BOTTLE LOW-. NO INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR INDICATIONS OF FIRE. DE-ACTIVATED APU PER AMM 49-11-00-042-064 AND DEFERRED PER DDPG 49-11-01.Feb 8, 2003 · N496MC · Boeing 747400 · Overheat DetectionSDR S03J27004Control Cable · out of rigB-18701 RUDDER DOES NOT FULL DEFECT TO RT (SHORT OF ABOUT 15-20 PERCENT). RUDDER & RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM RIG CHECK FOUND CONTROL CABLE. TENSION WAS OUT OF LIMIT. PERFORM RUDDER AND RUDDER TRIM CONTROL SYS ADJ IAW AMM 27-21-00. PERFORM RUDDER RATIO GROUND TJan 2, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Flight Control SystemSDR S03J30001Windshield · overheatedB-18702During flight from SIN to TPE, LH windshield was noticed smoke and scorching smell.The abnormality disappeared after switched off LH window heat functionC/A:1. Check found LH windshield lower bus bar terminal have poor contact, accordingly, the terminalJan 1, 2003 · Boeing 747400 · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR S02425050Coffeemaker · failedB-18205 LIGHT SMOKE FROM COFFEE MAKER IN GALLEY 3 C/B PULLED SYS ISOL. INSPECT C/B PANEL AND COFFEE MAKER CONNECTOR WIRING CONDITION IS NML. REPLACE 809B COFFEE MAKER AND FUNCTION CK NML. SIT WAS FILLED FOR THE OFF COFFEE MAKER.Dec 29, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Buffet/GalleysSDR S02427048Flap · malfunctionedINBOARD TE FLAP ASYMETRY, A/C RETURNED TO HKG. LT INBOARD FLAP SHOW 5 DEG, RT INBOARD FLAP SHOW 10 DEG WHILE FLAP LEVER SET IN 10 UNIT. REPLACED LT INBOARD FLAP POS RVDT IAW MM 27-58-01, FLAP POS RVDT ADJ/TEST SATISFACTORYDec 20, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR S02472043EngineB-18705 NO.4 ENG OCCURRED N2 VIB AND SURGE DURING CLIMBING.C/A:1.BORESCOPE INSP. GAS PATH PER AMM 72-00-00 P206 FOUND DAMAGE STARTING AT STAGE 4. FOUND A VARIABLE VANE BROKEN AND TURNED INTO THE AIR STREAM, HALH OF THE VANE STARTING AT THE TIP MISSING. ALL STANov 29, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20021331Fastener · loose(AUS) STRUT INBOARD MIDSPAR FITTING HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL TANGS HAD SEVERAL LOOSE FASTENERS.Nov 8, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · FastenersSDR AUS20021194Drain Valve · contaminated(AUS) CENTER SECTION AFT DRAINS BLOCKED BY DUST AND DEBRIS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B747/71.Oct 19, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20021185Cable · damaged(AUS) NR 1,2,3, AND 4 IDG FEEDER CABLES CHAFED IN NUMEROUS AREAS. OVERHEATING AND POOR CABLE TERMINATION ALSO NOTED.Oct 19, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AUS20021203Shutoff Valve · unapproved part(AUS) NR 1 FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE INCORRECT PART. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B747/193. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.Oct 13, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AUS20021084Tire · failed(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR NR 5 REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SIGNIFICANT IMPACT DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE ADJACENT COMPOSITE FAIRINGS.Sep 27, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · TireSDR S02J30032Windshield · malfunctionedB18711 CREW VERBAL REPORT THROUGH SATCOM THAT AFTER 3 HRS FLT, SLIGHT WHITE FUMES COMING FROM COCKPIT R1 WINDSHIELD LOWER END CAUSED OF 2 SHOTS OF HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER. C/A:1. FOUND R1 WINDSHIELD BUS BAR TERMINAL A ON LWR R/S OF WINDSHIELD LOOSE AND PLASTICSep 27, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR AUS20021011Cover · missing(AUS) PASSENGER SEAT FIRE BLOCKING COVER MISSING. A CHECK OF ALL SEATS FOUND A TOTAL ELEVEN COVERS MISSING. COVERS REQUIRED FORCOMPLIANCE WITH AD/GEN/63.Sep 6, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR ANZF2002Fitting · brokenAFTER DEPARTURE, THE RT INBOARD FORE FLAP ATTACH POINT FAILED. THE BROKEN (HALF ROUND) ATTACH PIECE WAS RECOVERED FROM THE CANOE BY MAINTENANCE. SUBSEQUENT VIBRATION AND FLUTTER CAUSED THE FLAP TO BREAK INTO THREE PIECES OF WHICH THE TWO THIRDS ON THE INBOARDSep 1, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20020969Fitting · broken(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR BODY GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR ROD FITTING FORWARD LUG BROKEN OFF.Aug 27, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20020814Compressor Wheel · damaged(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE N2 VIBRATION LEVELS HIGH. BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE FIFTH STAGE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR.Aug 5, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR S02427035Carriage · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND IN NR 4 AND NR 7 CARRIAGES DURING THE OVERHAUL. THE CARRIAGE WERE REPAIRED AS PER BOEING'S SUGGESTION AND OHM. THE DETAILED OF SHOP FINDINGS AND REPAIRED PROCEDURES WILL BE PROVIDED BY MB SHOP.Jun 6, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Flight Control SystemSDR S02232019Bracket · brokenB18205 AFT A/C T/O CAPT REPORTED LH BLG FAILED TO RETRACT, STATUS MSG GEAR TILT DISP. INSP FND LH BLG HYD FUSE SUPPLY TUBE LEAKS(IPC 32-13-67-01-95)BY CHAFING DUE TO BROKEN BRACKET.C/A:1.PER MM 20-11-05 USING FLEX HOSE FOR TEMP REPAIR & LEAK CHK OK. PFM HYD TUMay 21, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Landing Gear SystemSDR S02479016EngineB18208 #4 ENG OIL LOST IN FLIGHT CAUSE IFSD AND DIVERT TO ANC.C/A:1.GND CHK FOUND #4 BEARING OIL PRESSURE TUBE LOOSEN FROM INSIDE OF THE TURBINE EXHAUST CASE 7 OCLOCK POSITION. 2.TPE SENT AOG TEAM AND SPARE ENGINE TO ANC FOR #4 ENG CHANGE. 3.ENGINE CHANGE HAD May 18, 2002 · Boeing 747400 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)
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