Boeing 747-422

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '747422'
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SDR 2000UALA00091Tube · crackedENGINE NUMBER TWO OIL QUANT ZERO, OIL PRESSURE DECREASING. SHUT DOWN NR 2WITH 73 PSI. WINDMILL OIL PRESS 15-16 PSI. NR 2 ENGINE IN FLIGHT SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QTY. ENGINE WILL REQUIRE REMOVAL. OIL LOSS WAS CAUSED BY A CRACKED NUMBFeb 19, 2000 · N174UA · Boeing 747422 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2000UALA00081Slide · deployedDOOR 5L SLIDE DEPLOYED DURING CONDITIONAL CHECK OF DOOR. BUSTLE REMOVED AND SLIDE WAS LOOSE, FELL TO FLOOR AND DEPLOYED INSIDE OF CABIN. *S/D* CENTER RELEASE MECHANISM WAS TRIGGERED DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. SLIDE BUSTLE WAS REMOVED AND SLIDE DEPLOYEDFeb 17, 2000 · N184UA · Boeing 747422 · Escape SlideSDR 2000UALA00067Line · crackedNR 4 ENGINE OIL QTY DROPPED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. OIL PRESSDECREASING AND OIL TEMP INCREASING. IN FLIGHT SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* ANGLE GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE LINE (LP09) FAILED BEHIND THE FORWARD B-NUT CONNECTION. THE LINE FAILED DUE TO HIGH CYCFeb 9, 2000 · N190UA · Boeing 747422 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2000UALA00068Duct · crackedNR 3 ENG SHUTDOWN BY CREW DUE TO FIRE WARNING. BOTTLES NOT DISCHARGED. *S/D* IPCV (PN: 773856-19 ) SEPARATION OCCURRED AT THE INLET BRAZE WELD WHICH JOINS THE INLET DUCT TO THE MAIN ASSY OF THE IPCV (REF HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CMM 36-12-06 PAGE 520 VIEW B) ALLFeb 3, 2000 · N176UA · Boeing 747422 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 99UAL900641Switch · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON WITH COCKPIT SWITCH OFF. AUTOMATIC FUNCTION WORKS NORMALLY WITH SWITCH ARMED. *S/D* REPLACED 1 RT DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH AND SWITCH GARD (CH7724). BOEING IS IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING A SOLUTION TO THE FAULTY CARD SWITCH. Dec 10, 1999 · N199UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900620Light · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTS EICAS ADVISORY MESSAGE DISPLAYED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH NOT IN ARMED POSITION, OR SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION ON AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS TURNED ON BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT SWITCH.Dec 1, 1999 · N199UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900613Light · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTS EICAS ADVISORY MESSAGE DISPLAYED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH NOT IN ARMED POSITION AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS TURNED ON BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT SWITCH.Nov 26, 1999 · N107UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900573Light · inopRT SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP, MOST FWD LIGHT ASSEMBLY AFT LAMP ONLY.Nov 4, 1999 · N183UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900572Light · malfunctionedALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON AT LEVEL OFF. CYCLING BOTH SWITCHES AND CB'S, NO HELP.Nov 3, 1999 · N119UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900543Power Pack · inopEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS AT ROWS 15-18 LEFT SIDE ARE INTERMITTENT. UPPER DECK EEL POWER PACK FAILED. REPLACED POWER PACK.Oct 20, 1999 · N120UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900461Light · inopEMERGENCY LIGHT IN CEILING NEXT TO DOOR 3 LEFT, INOP. RELAMPED CHECKS GOOD.Sep 6, 1999 · N120UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900448Tube · tornSLIDE/RAFT (P/N 7A1479-13) (S/N G1863) FAILED FLAT FIRE INFLATION TEST. UPPER INFLATION TUBE RUPTURED AT THE TOP RT CORNER. THIS IS THE FIRST UAL SHOP VISIT FOR THIS UNIT. DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS 4/96 AND LAST OVERHAUL BY VENDOR WAS 5/30/96. *S/D* PROBABLAug 26, 1999 · N194UA · Boeing 747422 · Life RaftSDR 99UAL900375Wire · broken1L MED EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT (ON DOOR) ILLUMINATES WHEN POWER IS OFF AIRCRAFT. THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A DISCONTINUITY IN THE CIRCUIT. A GROUND WIRE WAS FOUND BROKEN (ROUTING OF WIRE IS FROM DX317, PIN 1 TO GD6338). WIRE W2078-001-20 WAS REPLACED (REF WJul 15, 1999 · N175UA · Boeing 747422 · Light System WiringSDR 99UAL900357Structure · damagedTHE FUSELAGE SKIN, BETWEEN BS 480 AND 520, STR 37R TO 40R WAS DAMAGED DUE TO CONTACT WITH GROUND EQUIPMENT. THE FRAME AT STA 500 ALSO WAS DAMAGED BETWEEN STR 37 AND 39 AT THE SKIN ATTACHMENT AND STRINGERS 38, 39 AND 40 WERE DAMAGED. THE 3 STRINGERS WERE REPLJun 28, 1999 · N119UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 99UAL900310Air Dist · odorINBOUND CREW REPORTED BAD SMELL THROUGH THE WHOLE AIRPLANE.Jun 4, 1999 · N192UA · Boeing 747422 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 99UAL900299Bolts · looseRIGHT WING LANDING GEAR BEAM OUTBOARD END GATE FITTING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (P/N 65B08186-30) SHOWED SIGNS OF MOVEMENT DUE TO BROKEN SEALANT. INSPECTION REVEALED TWO UPPER BOLTS (P/N BACB30US10K54) AND LOWER BOLTS (P/N BACB30PE10C45W) WERE LOOSE. THE BOLTS ATTACJun 1, 1999 · N172UA · Boeing 747422 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99UAL900274Battery · dischargedEEL LIGHT INOP UPPER DECK FROM SEAT 15AB TO 18AB. REPLACED BATTERY, CHECKS OK.May 14, 1999 · N119UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900221Handle · not securedDOOR LIGHT OPEN 5 RIGHT ON TAKEOFF ROLE. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS. PER CREW, DOOR UNSAFE MESSAGE WENT AWAY AFTER DOOR HANDLE WAS CYCLED. CREW MEMBER REPORTED HANDLE NOT FULLY SECURED. OPS CHECKED DOOR AT IAD, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Apr 19, 1999 · N117UA · Boeing 747422 · Service DoorsSDR 99UAL900216Battery Pack · dischargedUPPER DECK RIGHT HAND EXIT DOOR BATTERY WOULD NOT TEST. *S/D* REMOVED AND RESET BATTERY ON PACK.Apr 17, 1999 · N104UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900144Intercostal · crackedAT APPROXIMATELY BODY STATION 322, THERE EXISTS A CRACK IN THE 141U8007-502 INTERCOSTAL. THE CRACK EXISTS IN THE LOWER HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND EXTENDS TO THE SECOND FASTENER HOLE COMMON TO THE 141U8007-501 SPLICE. *S/D* 141U8007-502 TRIMMED OUT AROUND CRACKED AMar 6, 1999 · N171UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 99UAL900122Video Box · odorSEAT 2A FOOTREST MOTOR HAD BAD ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM IT. *S/D* THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR WAS FOUND TO BE EMANATING FROM THE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION BOX, LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT. THE VDB, PART OF THE B/E2000M IN-SEAT VIDEO SYSTEM, WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFAFeb 20, 1999 · N117UA · Boeing 747422 · Entertainment SystemSDR 99UAL900105Switch · malfunctionedEMERGENCY LIGHTS ON WHEN SELECTED TO OFF. *S/D* RESET EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH AT DOOR 1L, OVERHEAD SWITCH. NOW CHECKS NORMAL.Feb 15, 1999 · N195UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900061Humidifier · smokingSMOKE IN COCKPIT SUDDENLY OCCURRED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. SELECTED HUMIDIFIER OFF AND SMOKE DISSIPATED.Jan 24, 1999 · N178UA · Boeing 747422 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 99UAL900059Humidifier · dirtySMOKE IN COCKPIT SUDDENLY OCCURRED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. SELECTED HUMIDIFIER OFF AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. *S/D* HEAVY CALCIUM DEPOSITS IN UNIT. SUSPECT SMOKE WAS ACTUALLY CALCIUM IN DUCTS. SHOP CLEANED AND CHECKED UNIT SERVICEABLE.Jan 24, 1999 · N178UA · Boeing 747422 · Humidity Control SystemSDR 99UAL900033Light · inopEEL STRIP AT DOOR 2R IS TORN AND THE CONNECTOR IS RIPPED OFF. ALSO, THE COVER IS MISSING. *S/D* REPAIRED AND CHECKS OK.Jan 13, 1999 · N171UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900030Light · brokenEEL LIGHT BROKEN AT RIGHT-HAND MIDDLE GALLEY AREA. REPLACED EEL LIGHT AT RIGHT-HAND GALLEY AND REPLACED FEEDER WITH COVER.Jan 13, 1999 · N171UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 99UAL900014Light · inopEMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT INOP AT DR 5L DROP CEILING.Jan 7, 1999 · N197UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900627Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY AISLE LIGHT INOP AT DR 5L DROP CEILING PANEL. RELAMPED LIGHT, OPS CK OK.Jan 7, 1999 · N197UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900609Strip · damagedEEL STRIP AT DOOR 2L DAMAGED. REPLACED ENCAPSULATED 72 INCH EEL STRIP AT DOOR 2L. OPS CHECKS OK.Dec 22, 1998 · N190UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900572Light · inoperativeDOOR 4L EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IS ARMED. *S/D* REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY 9F19948 AND WIRE W2086-003-20 FROM DX321 PLUG TO TB211 PER GNMM2-0-15-1 AND WD33-51-52.Nov 25, 1998 · N173UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900557Pump · damagedFUEL OVERRIDE/JETTISON PUMP PART NR 60-72101 DASH 2 RECOVERED FROM THE NR 2 MAIN FUEL TANK (FWD POSITION) OF ACFT 8407 WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE IMPELLER END-PLAY AND GOUGING OF THE IMPELLER UNIT WITH THE INLET ADAPTER. TESTING OF THE PUMP BY THE VENDOR Nov 23, 1998 · N107UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 98UAL900562Pump · damagedFUEL OVERRIDE/JETTISON PUMP PART NR 60-72101 DASH 1 RECOVERED FROM THE CENTER WING FUEL TANK OF ACFT 8480 WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE IMPELLER END-PLAY AND GOUGING OF THE IMPELLER UNIT WITH THE INLET ADAPTER. THE THRUST WASHER/BEARING IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE Nov 20, 1998 · N180UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 98UAL900560Pump · damagedFUEL OVERRIDE/JETTISON PUMP PART NR 60-72101 DASH 1 RECOVERED FROM THE CENTER WING FUEL TANK OF ACFT 8188 WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE IMPELLER END-PLAY AND GOUGING OF THE IMPELLER UNIT WITH THE INLET ADAPTER. THE THRUST WASHER/BEARING IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE Nov 17, 1998 · N188UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 98UAL900555Pump · damagedFUEL OVERRIDE/JETTISON PUMP PART NR 60-72101 DASH 2 RECOVERED FROM THE NR 2 MAIN FUEL TANK (AFT POSITION) OF ACFT 8407 WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE IMPELLER END-PLAY AND GOUGING OF THE IMPELLER UNIT WITH THE INLET ADAPTER. TESTING OF THE PUMP BY THE VENDOR Nov 16, 1998 · N107UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 98UAL900561Pump · damagedFUEL OVERRIDE/JETTISON PUMP PART NR 60-72101 DASH 1 RECOVERED FROM THE CENTER WING FUEL TANK OF ACFT 8672 WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE IMPELLER END-PLAY AND GOUGING OF THE IMPELLER UNIT WITH THE INLET ADAPTER. THE THRUST WASHER/BEARING IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE Nov 15, 1998 · N172UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 98UAL900558Pump · damagedFUEL OVERRIDE/JETTISON PUMP PART NR 60-72101 DASH 1 RECOVERED FROM THE CENTER WING FUEL TANK OF ACFT 8192 WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE IMPELLER END-PLAY AND GOUGING OF THE IMPELLER UNIT WITH THE INLET ADAPTER. THE THRUST WASHER/BEARING IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE Nov 14, 1998 · N192UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 98UAL900559Pump · damagedFUEL OVERRIDE/JETTISON PUMP PART NR 60-72101 DASH 1 RECOVERED FROM THE CENTER WING FUEL TANK OF ACFT 8496 WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE IMPELLER END-PLAY AND GOUGING OF THE IMPELLER UNIT WITH THE INLET ADAPTER. THE THRUST WASHER/BEARING IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE Nov 5, 1998 · N196UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 98UAL900563Pump · damagedFUEL OVERRIDE/JETTISON PUMP PART NR 60-72101 DASH 1 RECOVERED FROM THE CENTER WING FUEL TANK OF ACFT 8497 WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE IMPELLER END-PLAY AND GOUGING OF THE IMPELLER UNIT WITH THE INLET ADAPTER. THE THRUST WASHER/BEARING IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE Nov 1, 1998 · N197UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 98UAL900514Tube · tornSLIDE/RAFT FAILED PROOF TEST DURING OVERHAUL DUE TO A 6 FOOT TEAR IN THE TOP TUBE CENTER CROSSOVER TUBE.Oct 12, 1998 · N185UA · Boeing 747422 · Life RaftSDR 98UAL900498Tube · tornSLIDE/RAFT FAILED PROOF TEST DURING UNIT OVERHAUL IN HOME SHOP, CAUSING A 6 FOOT TEAR IN THE TOP TUBE CENTER CROSSOVER TUBE. CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. SENT UNIT TO VENDOR FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR.Oct 12, 1998 · N185UA · Boeing 747422 · Escape SlideSDR 98UAL900494Sill · crackedVERY LOUD WHISTLE OUT OF NR 3 COCKPIT WINDOW, RIGHT REAR WINDOW ON FO SIDE WAS NOTICED ON DEPT AND ARRIVAL WITH CAB DIFF PRESS AT 5.O. *S/D* DUE TO SQUEALING, THE WINDOW WAS REMOVED AND CORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT THE LOWER AFT CORNER STA 338. THE DAMAGE Sep 30, 1998 · N171UA · Boeing 747422 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98UAL900463Brace · gougedA .060 INCH DEEP GOUGE IN PYLON NUMBER ONE DIAGONAL BRACE. THE GOUGE IS 40 INCHES FORWARD OF AFT END OF DIAGONAL BRACE AND 1.74 INCHES LONG BY .5 INCH WIDE. CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH STEEL PNEUMATIC LINE. PYLON NUMBER ONE DIAGONAL BRACE REPLACED BEFORE FURTHERSep 20, 1998 · N181UA · Boeing 747422 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR 98UAL900423Bulb · failedOVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT SEAT 33CD AISLE LIGHT. REPLACED 1317 LAMP IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Aug 29, 1998 · N176UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900479Wire · failedUPPER DECK WINDOW LIGHTS AT SEATS 12AB AND 14GH PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED INOP. ON TAXI TO INBOUND GATE CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED ON P180 AND P414 PANELS. FOUND SEVERAL BURNT AND OVERHEATED WIRES COMMON TO WIRE BUNDLE W7510. *S/D* FOUND EVIDENCE OF ARCING ON AIR Aug 14, 1998 · N178UA · Boeing 747422 · Light System WiringSDR 98UAL900393Battery Pack · dischargedLEFT SIDE UPPER DECK DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND WORKS OK.Aug 13, 1998 · N174UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900364Lvdt · failedPOSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE ON NR 3 ENG FOLLOWED BY FLAME OUT. EGT MAX WAS ABOUT 510 DEGS. *S/D* ENGINE FLAME OUT IN DESCENT DUE TO STATOR VANE ACTUATOR LVDT FAILURE. ACTUATOR HAS NOT BEEN TESTED OR DISASSEMBLED YET.Jul 28, 1998 · N104UA · Boeing 747422 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR 98UAL900358Power Pack · inoperativeUPPER DECK LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED POWER PACK.Jul 25, 1998 · N175UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900357Light · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY PANEL INOP IN DOOR 1 LEFT. REPLACED ASSEMBLY AND OP'S CHECKED OK.Jul 24, 1998 · N180UA · Boeing 747422 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900343Compressor · failedNR 3 ENGINE BANGED AND SPOOLED DOWN FL330. *S/D* HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR FAILURE. SUSPECT 5TH STAGE BLADE FAILED. ENGINE SENT TO PRATT WHITNEY FOR WARRANTY REPAIR AND FAILURE ANALYSIS.Jul 20, 1998 · N104UA · Boeing 747422 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98UAL900284Wire · failedEEL LIGHT INOP AT DOOR 4R CROSS AISLE. REPAIRED FEEDER PER GN 2-0-15-5, OPS CK OK.Jun 21, 1998 · N197UA · Boeing 747422 · Light System Wiring
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