Boeing 747-422

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 1384935

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
747-422
Registry code
1384935
Registered
8 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
4 · Turbo-fan
Seats
495
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA20WE
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 49

1989Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 49 aircraft
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 544

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1970In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 617 ADs
19702
19716
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19843
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20207
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See all 622 ADs
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1384935'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 11

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Registered aircraft · 8

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NTSB investigations · 15

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB DCA17WA159Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 422 · Frankfurt, GermanyThe BFU of Germany has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on July 18, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the…Jul 18, 2017 · N121UA · No damageNTSB DCA15WA015Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 422 · Frankfurt, GermanyThe German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 747 that occurred on October 22, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU's investigation under…Oct 22, 2014 · N120UA · Minor damageNTSB WPR13LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean, A1The flight’s encounter with moderate clear air turbulence while en route, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication equipment in the rest compartment, which, if installed, could have…Feb 19, 2013 · N174UA · No damageNTSB DCA11FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Tangshan, Chinaan inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence likely due to radar limitations and convective weather developing upwards into the flight path.Jul 29, 2011 · N173UA · No damageNTSB DCA10CA032Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 747 · Anchorage, AKan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.Feb 19, 2010 · N173UA · Minor damageNTSB LAX07LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · OceanicAn in-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.Jun 27, 2007 · N120UA · No damageNTSB LAX04LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · San Francisco, CAa tail strike due to a combination of the wind shifting from a headwind to a tailwind during rotation, and the pilot's control inputs for the crosswind condition.Nov 14, 2003 · N178UA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03IA097Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Chicago, ILFailure of company maintenance personnel to fully comply with published maintenance/inspection procedures, as well as the resulting inoperative drain heaters and restricted movement of the aileron control cables. Contributing factors were the impeded waste…Apr 1, 2003 · N175UA · No damageNTSB LAX02LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)An in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence and wind shear, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.May 1, 2002 · N182UA · No damageNTSB LAX99LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)intentional tampering/altering of a galley lift interlock microswitch by unknown persons.Jun 9, 1999 · N198UA · No damageNTSB DCA98WA043Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Narita, JapanMay 11, 1998 · N179UA · No damageNTSB CHI97LA292Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Grand Forks, NDThe flight attendant's seat belt was not secured. A factor was turbulence in the clouds.Sep 14, 1997 · N175UA · No damageNTSB LAX96LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)an inadvertent encounter with unreported and unforecasted severe turbulence. A factor in the accident was the passengers' non-use of seat belts during cruise flight.Oct 17, 1995 · N191UA · No damageNTSB LAX94LA141Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)the failure of the chief steward to verify that all flight attendants had been informed, and were complying with the captain's instructions to remain seated with their seatbelts fastened.Feb 12, 1994 · N186UA · No damageNTSB LAX90IA305Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Los Angeles, CAThe failure of the manufacturer to ensure that the landing gear selector valves and their associated drum link assemblies were properly installed prior to delivery of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the lack of information available to the crew…Aug 27, 1990 · N174UA · Minor damage
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FAA incident reports · 26

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

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Service difficulty reports · 9,801

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STCs that may be installed · 699

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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