Boeing 747-438

Service difficulty reports · 210

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '747438'
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SDR AU510002192Battery · damagedDOOR 5 CREW REST CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHTING PACK DAMAGED. EVIDENCE OF FIRE TO THE UNIT AND DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING AREA.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Emergency LightingSDR AU510002190Fairing · damagedNR 3 ENGINE LOWER RT COMPRESSOR FAIRING DAMAGED WITH A PIECE MISSING.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR AU510002179Fairing · missing(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE UPPER LT (A) FRAME FAIRINGS PN UL27562 AND PN UL27561 DAMAGED/MISSING. UPPER HALF DAMAGED AND LOWER HALF MISSING. (CASA NR 510002179)Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR AU510002171Pump · faulty(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SUSPECT FAULTY. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. (CASA NR 510002171)Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU510002159Pipe · leakingFUEL LEAKING FROM NR 3 ENGINE. ENGINE CHANGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FUEL MANIFOLD DRAIN TUBE FRACTURED IN THE TUBE BORE AT THE EDGE OF THE WELD.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU510002158Pipe · brokenNR 3 ENGINE MANIFOLD FUEL DRAIN LINE BROKEN AND LEAKING AT WELDED JOINT LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL DRAIL TUBE AND THE END FITTING AT THE MANIFOLD END OF THE ASSEMBLY.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU510002109Spoiler · faultySPOILER SYSTEM FAULTY. AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN SPEEDBRAKE DEPLOYED. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Drag Control SystemSDR AU510002058Panel · missing(AUS) NR4 ENGINE LOWER (A) FRAME SEALING FAIRING UPPER PANEL MISSING AND LOWER FAIRING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON THE AFT CORNER. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR INVESTIGATION DETAILS. (CASA NR 510002058)Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR AU510002053Pulley · seized(AUS) AILERON SYSTEM SLIGHTLY STIFF. LT TRIM ACTUATOR CHANGED BUT DEFECT REMAINED. INVESTIGATION FOUND A SEIZED PULLEY IN AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM. PULLEY LOCATED AT LT AB CABLE RUN AT STN 380 WL 283. (CASA NR 510002053)Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU510002050Control System · faultyPASSENGER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM VIDEO CONTROL CENTER FAULTY.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Entertainment SystemSDR AU510002049Light · overheatedENHANCED CABIN LIGHTING SYSTEM LOCATED ABOVE DOOR 1R OVERHEATED. FIRE AND SMOKE IN CABIN. BCF FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Emergency LightingSDR AU510002043Radar · faultyWEATHER RADAR FAULTY.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Weather Radar SystemSDR AU510002013Tire · deflatedNR 12 MAIN WHEEL TIRE PRESSURE REDUCING STEADILY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE TIRE CARCASS HAD BEEN PUNCTURED BY FOD.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AU510001939Striker · failed(AUS) COCKPIT DOOR LOCK ELECTRICAL STRIKER ASSEMBLY OVERHEATED AND FAILED. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR INVESTIGATION DETAILS. (CASA NR510001939)Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU510001895Cooling Fan · failedSMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CHILLER BOOST FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FAN FORWARD BEARING HAD COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE IMPELLER BLADES TO RUB ON THE CASE AND THE FAN MOTOR ROTOR AND STATOR TO RUB.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Air Distribution FanSDR AU510001891Lock · faultyELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR ON FLIGHT DECK AND IN UPPER DECK CABIN. INVESTIGATION FOUND FLIGHT DECK DOOR LOCK HOT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR ELECTRIC STRIKER ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU510001773Fairing · separated(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER BLOCKER DOOR DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT INNER (A) FRAME FAIRING FAILED AND A PIECE WEDGED UNDER THE BLOCKER DOOR. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR INVESTIGATION DETAILS. (CASA NR 510001773)Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AU510001714Indicator · failedSTANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR TOPPLED.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR AU510001682Wire Harness · wornUNABLE TO RESET LEFT ADC POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER. INVESTIGATION FOUND TRANSFORMER T131 IN P6 INOPERATIVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND P7 WIRING LOOM CHAFING ON `AOA ALT L` CICUIT BREAKER (A13). `L ADC PWR` CIRCUIT BREAKER WIRE W007-131-22 FOUND BURNT AND BROKDec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Navigation System WiringSDR AU510001665Tire · deflatedNR 10 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE DEFLATED.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AU510001561Tire · failedLT BODY GEAR NR 6 MAIN WHEEL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AU510001471Wire Harness · damaged(AUS) CENTRE WING TANK DAISY CHAIN HARNESS DAMAGED. HARNESS CONTAINED A SUBSTANTIAL GASH ON THE OUTER INSULATION AND INTO THE SHIELD. THE HARNESS HAD ALSO BEEN SHARPLY KINKED AND WEAKENED IN TWO OTHER LOCATIONS. SUSPECT HARNESS DAMAGED DURING PREVIOUS TANK ENTDec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Fuel System WiringSDR AU510001455Seal · failed(AUS) SMOKE ODOR ON FLIGHT DECK. ODOR DISAPPEARED WHEN THE HUMIDIFIER WAS TURNED OFF. WORKSHOP INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BOTH BALL BEARINGS IN THE HUMIDIFIER ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLY PNO M01AB0101-101 HAD COLLAPSED. THIS RESULTED IN THE MOTOR ROTOR RUBBING ONTO Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Humidity Control SystemSDR AU510001596Connector · looseCAPTAIN`S WINDOW HEAT BOTTOM LT CONNECTION LOOSE AND ARCING.Dec 7, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR AU510001715Actuator · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION OF THE ACTUATOR IN THE WORKSHOP FOUND A FAILURE OF THE DOOR ACTUATOR INTERNAL LOCKING MECHANISM. PART OF THE LOCKING RAM AND PISTON LOCK KEYWAY HAD FRACTURED.Oct 8, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR AU510002079Panel · missing(AUS) SMALL TITANIUM PANEL MISSING FROM ENGINE COMPRESSOR SECTION. (CASA# 510002079)Sep 11, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AU510001849Solenoid · failedSTRONG ODOR ON FLIGHT DECK. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR CIRCUIT BREAKER P6-3 D21 TRIPPED. FLIGHT DECK DOOR EMERGENCY PANEL INOPERATIVE AND DOOR LATCH WAS WARM. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE COCKPIT DOOR LOCK SOLENOID HAD FAILED.Sep 9, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU510001839Drive Assy · faultyWEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE PEDESTAL FAULTY.Sep 9, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Weather Radar SystemSDR AU510001716Rib · crackedRT WING FIXED TRAILING EDGE RIB AT LOCATED AT WBL 432.65 SEVERED APPROXIMATELY 457.2MM (18IN) FORWARD OF THE TRAILING EDGE.Aug 8, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU510001582Tire · low pressure(AUS) NR 3 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE PRESSURE LOW. FOD FOUND IN TREAD. (OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL - ENVIRONMENT ) (CASA NR 510001582)Aug 7, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AU510001466Pump · faulty(AUS) NO4 MAIN FUEL BOOST PUMP FAILED RESISTANCE CHECK AS PER AD/B747/173. (CASA# 510001466)Jul 6, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AU510001713Gyro · failedSTANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR TOPPLED.Apr 8, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR AU510002015Panel · damagedNR 1 ENGINE LT FORWARD LOWER CARBON FIBER PANEL P/N UL37842 DAMAGED. FORWARD SUPPORT BRACKETS (2OFF) P/N UL24084A FOUND SHEARED/CRACKED TO COMPRESSOR CASING. CORE PANEL SUPPORT BRACKETS (3OFF) UNSERVICEABLE. LT LOWER `A` FRAME TO CORE CUFF PANELS DAMAGED/MIMar 10, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR AU510001583Wire Harness · shorted(AUS) LIGHTING WIRING SHORT CIRCUIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND DAMAGED INSULATION ON WIRE W4003-575-22R LOCATED ABOVE THE COPILOT`S PFD. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR INVESTIGATION DETAILS. (CASA NR 510001583)Jan 7, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Light System WiringSDR AU510001556Beacon · no testUNDERWATER LOCATION BEACON (ULB) FAILED TEST IAW EI 744-023-0182R04 AND AD/REC/1.Jan 7, 2005 · Boeing 747438 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AUS20040453Control Cable · worn(AUS) AILERON CABLE OUTER STRANDS BROKEN IN AREA LOCATED AT RT WING SPAR TRAILING EDGE AT WS 1110. SOME OUTER STRANDS WERE ALSO BROKEN IN AN AREA LOCATED FURTHER OB AT APPROXIMATELY WS 1195. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CABLE WEARING ON FAIRLEADS ALONG THE WING TRAILINMay 28, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AUS20040459Bottle · inoperative(AUS) DOOR 4L EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY (EPS) BOTTLE TRIGGER LOCKED BY FITMENT OF A TEMPORARY SAFETY BOLT IN THE TRIGGER MECHANISM. THIS SAFETY BOLT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED FIRING OF THE BOTTLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 27, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AUS20040418Blocker Door · separated(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER NR 9 BLOCKER DOOR DAMAGED. CONTROL LINKAGE, FITTING AND APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT OF THE BLOCKER DOOR MISSING.May 15, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AUS20040428Fan · faulty(AUS) SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT. SMOKE AND FUMES STOPPED WHEN UPPER FANS SWITCH OFF. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED.May 12, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Air Distribution FanSDR AUS20040366Panel · incorrect(AUS) COCKPIT IB DECORATIVE PANEL FORWARD EDGE OVERLAPPING CAUSING CAPTAINS RUDDER PEDALS TO BIND DURING FULL TRAVEL CONTROL CHECK. REPOSITIONING PANEL PREVENTED FURTHER BINDING PROBLEMS.May 5, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AUS20040332Motor · seized(AUS) OB TRAILING EDGE FLAP ELECTRIC MOTOR SEIZED.Apr 20, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20040323Duct · leaking(AUS) BURNING ODOR IN CABIN. SUSPECT CAUSED BY APU BLEED AIR DUCT LEAK.Apr 9, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · APU Bleed Air SystemSDR AUS20040329Tire · deflated(AUS) TIRE DEFLATED DURING FLIGHT.Apr 8, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AUS20040231Engine · fire(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE FAILED TO START. TAILPIPE FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO A LARGE AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL FUEL IN THE ENGINE.Mar 27, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20040205Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME PN 65B01754-24 AND FRAME DOUBLER PN 65B26275-34 CRACKED. INVESTIGATION FOUND CRACKING WAS DUE TO THE USE OF A SPLICE PLATE OF THE INCORRECT MATERIAL AS STATED IN BSB 747-53-2483.Mar 11, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AUS20040132Link · damaged(AUS) AFT ENGINE FAIL SAFE LINK ASSEMBLY DAMAGED. RT AFT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE VERY LOOSE AND NUT WAS NOT SECURED BY SPLIT PIN. FOLLOWING DISASSEMBLY OF THE FAIL SAFE LINK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LP TURBINE SUPPORT TO WHICH THE LINK WAS ATTACHED WAS ALSO DAMAGED WFeb 26, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20040039Thrust Reverser · failed(AUS) NR 3 AND NR 4 ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS FAILED TO OPERATE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FROZEN LINE TO PILOT VALVE. LOCAL TEMPERATURE WAS 15 DEGREES F (-9.5 DEGREES C). BOTH THRUST REVERSERS OPERATED SATISFACTORY FOLLOWING HEATING AND RECYCLING OF CIRCUIT BREAKER. Jan 23, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AUS20040043Actuator · intermittent(AUS) RT UPPER DECK DOOR FLIGHT LOCK ACTUATOR INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION. ACTUATOR INTERMITTENTLY UNLOCKS DOOR HANDLE.Jan 17, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AUS20040023Connector · arced(AUS) OVERHEAD ELECTRONICS UNIT (OEU) 1-2-1 D7466 LOCATED AT DL2 HAD A DAMAGED J1 CONNECTOR. OVERHEATING OF UNIT CAUSED PLASTIC CONNECTOR TO MELT CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT WITH ARCING AND SPARKING.Jan 8, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Light System WiringSDR AUS20040022Extinguisher · missing(AUS) CS41B TOILET WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM BUILT IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER MISSING.Jan 6, 2004 · Boeing 747438 · Fire Bottle, Fixed
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