Boeing 747-438

Service difficulty reports · 210

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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 = '747438'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20020896Engine · surges(AUS) NR 3 AND NR 4 ENGINES SUFFERED MULTIPLE SURGES.Aug 11, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20020936Transmission · faulty(AUS) NR 7 FLAP TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FAULTY WITH A LOUD CLICKING NOISE BEING HEARD. EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY ALSO FOUND IN OUTPUT SHAFT.Aug 10, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AUS20020856Fitting · failed(AUS) OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP NR 2 BOAT FAIRING REAR ATTACHMENT FITTING SHEARED.Aug 3, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20020817Pcu · leaking(AUS) UPPER RUDDER LOWER PCA LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Aug 3, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Rudder ActuatorSDR AUS20020665Proximity Switch · faulty(AUS) PROXIMITY SENSE ELECTRICAL UNIT (PSEU) FAULTY. LANDING GEAR LEVER LOCK SOLENOID FAILED TO OPERATE.Jul 9, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20020605Fmu · leaking(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE FUEL METERING UNIT (FMU) LEAKING.Jun 22, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AUS20020602Wire · damaged(AUS) READING AND ATTENDANT CALL LIGHT WIRING DAMAGED IN AREA LOCATED BEHIND 34HJK OVERHEAD LOCKER. CIRCUIT BREAKER P414-11F TRIPPED.Jun 17, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Equipment/Furnishings WiringSDR AUS20020518Rheostat · failed(AUS) DIMMER FAILED. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.May 30, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AUS20020499Light · arced(AUS) FLUORESCENT LIGHT HOLDER LOCATED ABOVE SEAT 12AB ARCING.May 29, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AUS20020472Drain Line · leaking(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE MAINIFOLD DRAIN LINE LEAKING.May 22, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Engine DrainsSDR AUS20020485Oxygen Mask · misinstalled(AUS) OXYGEN MASKS INCORRECTLY PACKED.May 14, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR AUS20020440Latch · missing(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE CORE COWL PANEL FORWARD LATCH AND RETAINING COVER MISSING.May 9, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR AUS20020435Compressor · damaged(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE COULD NOT BE STARTED. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION SHOWED COMPRESSOR AND STATOR DAMAGE.Apr 29, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20020368Fairing · missing(AUS) DURING A TRANSIT INSPECTION OF NR 3 ENGINE, THE FAIRING AROUNDTHE 'A' FRAME STRUT (10 O'CLOCK POSITION) WAS FOUND MISSING.Apr 20, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20020372Cam · sheared(AUS) DURING A TRANSIT INSPECTION, A FLAP ROD WAS FOUND PROTRUDING FROM THE NR 7 FLAP TRACK FAIRING.INVESTIGATION FOUND THE AFT FLAP SEQUENCING ROD BROKEN AND THE 'GENEVA' CAM MECHANISM SHEARED.Apr 18, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20020271Blocker Door · separated(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER NR 5 BLOCKER DOOR SEPARATED IN FLIGHT. DAMAGE CAUSED TO RT OUTBOARD AILERON.Mar 21, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AUS20020140Compressor · damaged(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE HP COMPRESSOR FIFTH AND SIXTH STAGES DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 24, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20020097Line · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UP' HYDRAULIC LINE CRACKED AT STA 538 LOCATED IN THE FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT CEILING. CEILING, SIDEWALL, BILGE AREA AND INSULATION BLANKETS CONTAMINATED WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID. FUMES LEAKED INTO COCKPIT.Feb 12, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20020055Engine · making metal(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE LOST POWER. OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY ALSO FELL. INVESTIGATION FOUND METAL IN THE SCAVENGE FILTER ON THE GEARBOX AND MASTER CHIP DETECTORS.Jan 30, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20020009Blocker Door · missing(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE NR 10 BLOCKER DOOR AND ACTUATING ROD MISSING. DAMAGE TO ADJACENT AREA.Jan 8, 2002 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AUS20011389Fairing · separated(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE RT TRANSFER DRIVE FAIRING SEPARATED. LT TRANSFER DRIVE FAIRING DAMAGED AND ONLY PARTIALLY ATTACHED. PART NUMBERS OF FAIRINGS; UL23537 AND PNO UL23538. DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON SHAFTS AND PLUMBING IN THE AREA OF THE TRANSFER DRIVE AND THE INA.Dec 26, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20011290Tire · failed(AUS) NR 4 REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. DAMAGE TO COMPOSITE FAIRINGS.Dec 5, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AUS20011274Wire · burned(AUS) WIRING BURNED AT DP40297D IN AREA APPROXIMATELY 304.8MM (12IN) FROM THE CONNECTOR LOCATED BELOW THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS, AT THE FORWARD END OF THE FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT.Nov 29, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR AUS20011232Cooling Fan · faulty(AUS) NR 2 UPPER DECK RECIRCULATION FAN FAULTY.Nov 15, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Air Distribution FanSDR AUS20011209Panel · missing(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE MANUAL STARTER ACCESS PANEL MISSING. TRANSLATING SLEEVE CONTAINED A 63.5MM BY 38.1MM (2.5IN BY 1.5IN) HOLE.Nov 14, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR AUS20011167Compressor · fod(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE FIRST STAGE HP COMPRESSOR DAMAGED BY FOD. FOUND DURING BOROSCOPE INSPECTION FOLLOWING INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN.Nov 6, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20011080Tube · leaking(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE FUEL NOZZLE SUPPLY TUBE LEAKING.Oct 16, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20011003Starter · disconnected(AUS) APU FIRE. FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE STARTER HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE GEARBOX AND THE SPRAG CLUTCH WAS LYING IN THE COWLS.Sep 16, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · APU Start/Ignition SystemSDR AUS20010906Computer · failed(AUS) UPPER EICAS DISPLAY FAILED.Aug 16, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Central ComputersSDR AUS20010752Pump · misinstalled(AUS) TRANSFER PUMP CONNECTORS INCORRECTLY WIRED. THE PUMPS HAD WIRINGSWAPPED AT PIN 2 AND PIN 3. THE WIRES WERE RECONNECTED IN THE BELIEF THAT THE WIRING CONFIGURATION WAS INCORRECT. THE AIRCRAFTHAD BEEN SUPPLIED WITH THE WIRING IN A NON-STANDARD FORMAT. INVEJul 18, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AUS20010753Pump · misinstalled(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FUEL TANK RT TRANSFER / JETTISON PUMP WIRINGCONNECTIONS AT PIN 2 AND PIN 3 REVERSED AT PUMP CONNECTOR PLUGDM7863. WIRING WAS CORRECT AS PER WIRING DIAGRAM BUT INCORRECT AS PER BSB 747-28-2217 FIG10. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT SOME AIRJul 17, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AUS20010739Housing · failed(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE DEDICATED GENERATOR DAMAGED AND ADRIFT FROM ADAPTER GEARBOX. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.Jul 12, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR AUS20010667Door · failed(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE NR 10 THRUST REVERSER BLOCKER DOOR PARTLY MISSING WITH DAMAGE TO THE CORONA LOCATED AFT OF THE DOOR POSITION AND A SMALL TEAR ON THE CORONA ACOUSTIC PANEL.Jun 28, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AUS20010657Support · leaking(AUS) ENGINE HP/IP TURBINE BEARING SUPPORT OIL PIPE LEAKING AT SUPPORTATTACHMENT.Jun 25, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Turbine SectionSDR AUS20010649Tire · failed(AUS) LT REAR INBOARD MAIN BODY GEAR TYRE (NO4) FAILED. DAMAGE CAUSED TO FUSELAGE AND FAIRINGS AND LANDING GEAR WIRING LOOM.Jun 21, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AUS20010635Acm · faulty(AUS) NR 1 AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM AIR CYCLE MACHINE FAULTY.Jun 18, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AUS20010627Duct · failed(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE STRUT DUCT HOLED AND DEFORMED. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO HEAT DAMAGE IN THE STRUT.Jun 18, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR AUS20010522Cdu · failed(AUS) RT FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER CONTROL DISPLAY UNIT (CDU) FAILED. SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WITH RT CDU KEYPADWARM TO TOUCH.May 22, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR AUS20010476Panel · separated(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE OGV INFILL PANELS MISSING BETWEEN 4 O'CLOCK AND 6O'CLOCK POSITIONS. DAMAGE TO LH COMPRESSOR CORE PANEL, IP COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE CONTROL UNIT AIR SENSE PROBE, THRUST REVERSER CORONA AND NO5 AND NO6 THRUST REVERSER BLISTER FAIRINGS.May 11, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR AUS20010394Fairing · separated(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE LT AND RT GAS GENERATOR FAIRINGS PNO UL26237 AND PNO UL23239 SEPARATED FROM ENGINE. DAMAGE TO NR 3 ENGINE INTEGRATEDNOZZLE AREA AND RT C' FLAP.Apr 24, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR AU010373Hose · failed(AUS) NR 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE HOSE FAILED. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Apr 20, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU010306Wire · worn(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUNDA SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE WING ROOT/ENGINE DISCONNECT DUE TO WIRECHAFING AT ACCESS PANEL 611BB.Apr 4, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Oil System WiringSDR AU010293Tire · failed(AUS) RH BODY LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD REAR NR 6R TIRE SHREDDED. DAMAGE CAUSED TO BODY FAIRING PANELS 194BR, 194CR, 194GR, RT WING LANDING GEAR DOOR AND HINGE, NR 5R WHEEL, RH BODY LANDING GEAR TRUCK POSITIONING ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC LINE, NR 13 AND NR 14 BRAKELINESMar 31, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AU010350Wire · worn(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM WIRE CHAFED AND SHORT CIRCUITING. WIRE W6400-008-18R WAS LOCATED IN NR 4 STRUT KNEECAP DISCONNECT PLUGD14300P.Mar 18, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR AU010260Wire · shorted(AUS) FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL VALVE WIRE PNO W6400-008-18R LOCATED IN NR 4 STRUT KNEE CAP DISCONNECT PLUG D14300P CHAFED AND SHORT CIRCUITING TO GROUND.Mar 18, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Fuel System WiringSDR AU010200Actuator · jammed(AUS) RH OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE FLAP DRIVE ACTUATOR JAMMED.Feb 23, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR AU010198Jumper · missing(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED MANIFOLDS IN CENTER WING TANK HAD MISSING BONDINGJUMPERS.Feb 22, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AU010204Reservoir · discharged(AUS) NO5 LH MAIN ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATION RESERVOIR PRESSURE BELOW LIMITS.Feb 20, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Escape SlideSDR AU010203Light · contaminated(AUS) CROSSOVER CEILING LIGHT LOCATED AT DOOR NR 5 RT HAD SEVERAL PIECES OF TISSUE STUFFED INTO THE LIGHT. THE TISSUE HAD BEGUN TO SMOULDER. THE CROSSOVER LIGHT LENS AND ASSOCIATED METAL GRILL ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING.Feb 20, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AU010143Engine · fire(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE FIRE. INVESTIGATION FOUND FIRE/HEAT DAMAGE TO WIRING AND CLAMPS IN AREA OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER COWLING.Feb 15, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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