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 AU010084Wire · damaged(AUS) LT STABILISER POSITION ROTARY VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT TRANSDUCER(RVDT) PLUG DM7884 HAD CHAFED WIRING ADJACENT TO PLUG.Jan 30, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR AU010035Door · damaged(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER NR 9 BLOCKER DOOR PARTLY MISSING. DAMAGE TO CORONA WITH A 76.2MM BY 25.4MM (3IN BY 1IN) HOLE ADJACENT TO BLOCKER DOOR POSITION. DAMAGE ALSO TO LT COMBUSTION FAIRING AND INTEGRATED NOZZLE ASSEMBLY.Jan 16, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AU010014Arm · damaged(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER COWL POSITION (TRCP) RESOLVER ARM DISCONNECTED AT ADJUSTMENT TURNBUCKLE AND ATTACHED BY ONLY ONE THREAD AT THE RESOLVER. SAFETY WASHER LOCKTABS PARTIALLY BENT AND RESOLVER APPEARS TO HAVE SUFFERED CONTACT DAMAGE.Jan 9, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AU010012Slide · damaged(AUS) NR 4 LT MAIN DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE TORN.Jan 3, 2001 · Boeing 747438 · Escape SlideSDR AU001206Heat Shield · damaged(AUS) NR 12 BRAKE HEAT SHIELD DISTORTED AND CUT A GROOVE INTO THE WHEELHUB. THE HEAT SHIELD APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY IMPACT SOMETIME PREVIOUSLY.Dec 11, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AU001118Clamp · faulty(AUS) FIRST OFFICERS FLIGHT LIBRARY BOX BROKE FREE FROM THE RESTRAINT AND SLID BACK UNDER THE FIRST OBSERVERS TABLE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BOX BROKE FREE DUE TO INADEQUATE GRIP ON THE RETAINING STRAP BY THE FORWARD LOCKING CLAMP.Nov 20, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU001166Door · separated(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER BLOCKER DOOR SEPARATED.Nov 12, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AU001117Seal · misinstalled(AUS) NR 4 PYLON FUEL LINE WIGGINS COUPLING LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SEALS HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY FITTED.Nov 11, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU001103Brake · fire(AUS) NR 10 BRAKE UNIT FIRE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY EXCESS USE OF GREASE.Nov 10, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · BrakeSDR AU001131Nut · loose(AUS) RT WING LANDING GEAR DOOR PANEL 743AB HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. INSPECTION FOUND THE DOOR TO GEAR STRUT CONNECTING ROD NUT AND BOLT LOOSE. NUT WAS ATTACHED BY TWO THREADS ONLY. .Oct 21, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR AU000969Valve · separated(AUS) NR 3 OVER-RIDE JETTISON PUMP INLET CHECK VALVE SEPARATED FROM THE HINGE POINT. INSPECTION OF THE PUMP FOUND THAT THE IMPELLER WAS LOOSE AND INSECURE.Sep 30, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Fuel Dump SystemSDR AU000905Seal · damaged(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE MAIN FUEL FEED PIPE COUPLING BACKUP WASHER PROTRUDING FROM COUPLING AND O-RING SEAL DAMAGED. FUEL LEAKING.Sep 20, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU000659Harness · chafed(AUS) MAIN ENGINE WIRE BUNDLES W6000 AND W6080 BADLY CHAFED IN THE AREA WHERE THEY RUN THROUGH THE NO1 STRUT KNEECAP. THE BUNDLES HAD BEEN CHAFING ON AN ACCESS PANEL LOCATED BENEATH THE WING LEADINGEDGE AND THE AIR DUCT ASSEMBLY.Sep 1, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Electrical Power SystemSDR AU000854Tire · separated(AUS) NR 4 RT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.Aug 28, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AU000550Drain Line · blocked(AUS) WING CENTRE SECTION CAVITY DRAIN BLOCKED BY WAX BUILDUP. LARGEAMOUNTS OF DEBRIS FOUND IN AREA. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/B747/71.Jul 11, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Wing, Center BoxSDR AU000520Slide · faulty(AUS) DOOR 5 RT ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATED WITH DOOR CLOSED AND LOCKED. SAFETY PIN STILL IN POSITION.Jun 18, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Escape SlideSDR AU000599Slide · malfunctioned(AUS) DURING TEST, NR 1 LT SLIDE RAFT MOORING LINE TANGLED WITH THE ASPIRATOR. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SLIDE MOORING LINE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE GIRT BAR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jun 16, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Escape SlideSDR AU000518Slide · faulty(AUS) NR 1 LT SLIDERAFT MOORING LINE TANGLED WITH ASPIRATOR.Jun 16, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Escape SlideSDR AU000489Windshield · cracked(AUS) CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD CRACKED/SHATTERED.Jun 11, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AU000453Blade · failed(AUS) NO2 ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILED.May 27, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AU000379Slide · failed(AUS) DOOR 5R SLIDERAFT FAILED TO CORRECTLY INFLATE WHEN THE DOOR ONLYOPENED NINETY DEGREES. WHEN THE DOOR WAS MANUALLY OPENED THESLIDERAFT DEPLOYED CORRECTLY.Apr 24, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Escape SlideSDR AU000380Heater · failed(AUS) WATER HEATERS (2OFF) BURNT AND ELEMENTS EXPOSED. TWO OTHER WATERHEATERS WERE IN POOR CONDITION.Mar 19, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AU000055Container · misinstalled(AUS) ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE BAG INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. A FOREIGN OBJECT HAD PIERCED THE SLIDE RENDERING IT INOPERABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.Jan 29, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Escape SlideSDR AU000163Wire · worn(AUS) WIRING LOOM CHAFED ON PNUEMATIC DUCT CLAMP LOCATED IN AREA OF NO1 KNEECAP PANEL.Jan 24, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AU000025Hose · missing(AUS) PASSENGER OXYGEN SYSTEM FLEXIBLE HOSE TO SEATS 41A, 41B AND 41C WAS NOT FITTED AND THE SUPPLY WAS BLANKED OFF.Jan 6, 2000 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR AU991006Connector · failed(AUS) NR 1 STRUT BULKHEAD CONNECTORS ARCING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE WIRING LOOM CONDUIT D8451P DRAIN HOLE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED ALLOWING A BUILD UP OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AT THE REAR OF THE CONNECTOR WHICH CAUSED DETERIORATION OF THE RUBBER INSERT WHICHSep 13, 1999 · Boeing 747438 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU990967Heating Element · worn(AUS) POTABLE WATER LEVEL SENSOR HEATER RIBBON ELEMENT LOCATED IN THE AFT END OF THE FORWARD CARGO HOLD WAS FOUND TO BE SMOULDERING. INVESTIGATION FOUND CHAFING OF THE RIBBON ELEMENT WIRING.Aug 17, 1999 · Boeing 747438 · Potable Water SystemSDR AU990999Connector · loose(AUS) LEFT TRAILING EDGE FLAP ALTERNATE DRIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE DISCONNECTED.Aug 8, 1999 · Boeing 747438 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU990560Wire · shorted(AUS) TE FLAP POSITION WIRING LOCATED IN THE FORWARD CARGO HOLD CEILING ADJACENT TO STA 690 HAD SHORTED TO GROUND.May 18, 1999 · Boeing 747438 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR AU990387Pin · failed(AUS) SLIDE RAFT UPPER SHEAR PIN FAILED TO SHEAR DURING INFLATION. FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE SLIDE COULD NOT OCCUR.Apr 12, 1999 · Boeing 747438 · Escape SlideSDR AU990710Lever · faulty(AUS) DOOR EMERGENCY POWER ASSIST BOTTLE TOGGLES ON DOORS 3L AND 4R WERE NOT CONNECTED TO THE ACTIVATION CABLE LINKAGE. THE CONNECTING BOLT WAS FITTED, BUT DID NOT CAPTURE THE TOGGLE LEVER.Apr 8, 1999 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU981684Smoke Detector · misinstalled(AUS) AFT CARGO HOLD SMOKE DETECTOR SENSOR FOUND COVERED OVER WITH TAPE. FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.Dec 23, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Smoke DetectionSDR AU981682Control Cable · broken(AUS) NR 1 LT MAIN ENTRY DOOR CABLE LOCATED IN THE BODY TORQUE TUBE AREA FOUND BROKEN AS A RESULT OF CORROSION.Dec 17, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU981639Tire · failed(AUS) AFTER LIFT-OFF, EICAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED 'LOW TIRE PRESSURE' AND THE CABIN CREW ALSO REPORTED A LOUD EXPLOSION AND OTHER NOISE. LANDING GEAR SYNOPTIC CONFIRMED NR 11 RT MLG TIRE DEFLATED.Dec 5, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AU981636Loom · misinstalled(AUS) DURING CLIMB CAUTION MESSAGE, 'EQUIPMENT COOLING' ANNOUNCED. GROUND INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGED AND BURNED EQUIPMENT COOLING WIRING IN FORWARD CARGO AREA. THE ADJACENT INSULATION BLANKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN BURNED BY THE SHORTING WIRING. FURTHER INVNov 28, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AU981302Pump · cracked(AUS) NR 4 HYDRAULIC PUMP CRACKED AND LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTAMINATED.Sep 29, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU981257Nozzle · bent(AUS) TOILET WASTE BIN FIRE EXTINGUISHER NOZZLES BENT AND NOT PROTRUDING INTO THE WASTE BIN AREA.Sep 1, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Extinguishing SystemSDR AU981060Oxygen Bottle · inoperative(AUS) PASSENGER OXYGEN BOTTLES (6 OFF) LOCATED IN THE CEILING OF THE FORWARD CARGO HOLD HAD THE LOCKWIRE BROKEN AND WERE TURNED OFF.Aug 6, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR AU980925Panel · separated(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE OIL ACCESS DOOR SEPARATED.Jul 11, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Fluid Service DoorsSDR AU980819Tire · failed(AUS) NR 5 RT MAIN WHEEL TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. MINOR DAMAGE TO ADJACENT FAIRINGS.Jul 4, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AU980675Pdu · faulty(AUS) GROUP 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP POWER DRIVE UNIT (PDU) FAULTY.Jun 2, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR AU980518Wire · worn(AUS) GALLEY POWER SYSTEM CABLES (4OFF) CHAFING AGAINST THE AFT GALLEY CHILLER AT THE FORWARD CONNECTION. CABLE FROM PLUG Y7LD001P HAD EVIDENCE OF ARCING.Apr 23, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AU980070Reservoir · mismanufactured(AUS) UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE UPPER TUBE INFLATION BOTTLE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RESULTING IN FLATTENED DISCHARGE LINES. FOUND DURING WORKSHOP INSPECTION FOLLOWING REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT.Jan 5, 1998 · Boeing 747438 · Escape SlideSDR AU971382Socket · melted(AUS) DOOR 4L VACUUM CLEANER ELECTICAL SOCKET BURNT AND MELTED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE CURRENT DRAW FROM WHATEVER DEVICE HAD BEEN PLUGGED IN AT THE TIME. IN ADDITION THE DEVICE HAD NOT BEEN MAKING FULL CONTACT WITH THE SOCKET FINGERS.Aug 11, 1997 · Boeing 747438 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR AU970812Rod · chafing(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM LH AND RH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL ROD SAFETY NUTS CONTACTING FORK ENDS ON TORQUE TUBEJun 25, 1997 · Boeing 747438 · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU971380Pipe · disconnected(AUS) CENTRE AIR DATA COMPUTER (ADC) PITOT/STATIC LINES DISCONNECTED.Jun 22, 1997 · Boeing 747438 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR AU970525Warning System · faulty(AUS) NO2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING - NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE - BOTH FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGEDApr 18, 1997 · Boeing 747438 · Fire DetectionSDR AU970365Tyre · separated(AUS) RH BODY LANDING GEAR NO9 TYRE TREAD SEPARATED - INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CARCASS TO BE INTACT AND STILL INFLATED - MINOR DAMAGETO DOOR ROD AND FIRE DETECTION WIREMar 22, 1997 · Boeing 747438 · TireSDR AU970326Motor · faulty(AUS) ALTERNATE TRAILING EDGE FLAP DRIVE MOTOR FAULTYMar 6, 1997 · Boeing 747438 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU970206Tire · separated(AUS) NO6 LH BODY GEAR TYRE TREAD SEPARATED - DAMAGE TO LH BODY GEARDOOR AND STRUT RODFeb 3, 1997 · Boeing 747438 · Tire
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