# Boeing 747-48E

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 13848BX
- Manufacturer (registry): BOEING
- Model: 747-48E
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 4 · Turbo-fan
- Seats: 660
- Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-48e

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

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (2)

- [N28551](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28551): [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), S/N 28551
- [N452SN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N452SN): [Atares Funding LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATARES%20FUNDING%20LLC), [Fisher Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fisher%20Island), built 1991, S/N 25452

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (9)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 9WGA2026031345201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2026031345201), Feb 3, 2026: SKIN. CRACKED. WHILE PERFORMING WO 15947, SSID TASK, 4A-5318203-01-WG, INSPECTION FUSELAGE SKIN LONGITUDINAL LAP SPLICES, FOUND 3/4" CRACK STATION 2300, S-46L. PERFORMED LAP S
- [SDR 9WGA2023063045201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2023063045201), Jun 30, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DISCREPANCY: AIR RETURN DUE TO MULTIPLE FAILURES. #4 ENGINE OVERHEAT ON TAKE-OFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED INSPECTION FOR OVERHEAT INDICATIONS IAW AMM 72-00
- [SDR 9WGA2023061145201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2023061145201), Jun 11, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DISCREPANCY: HIGH EGT DURING CLIMB. POWER REDUCED, EGT REMAINS WITHIN LIMITS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED UPR AND LWR EGT HARNESS IAW B747 AMM 77-21
- [SDR 9WGA2022091945201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2022091945201), Sep 19, 2022: ACTUATOR. CRACKED. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SYSTEM 1 AND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LOW 1 EICAS CAME ON SOON AFTER TAKE-OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG DOOR ACTUATOR IAW AMM 32-34-14-404-02. OPS 
- [SDR AU510002163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002163), Dec 12, 2005: PANEL. MISSING. NR 3 ENGINE IB STRUT ACCESS PANEL MISSING.
- [SDR AUS20040337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040337), Apr 3, 2004: TRANSDUCER. FAULTY. (AUS) LT IB TRAILING EDGE FLAP ROTARY VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL TRANSDUCER (RVDT) FAULTY.
- [SDR AUS20031261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031261), Oct 18, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. (AUS) FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED IN UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF LOWER AFT CARGO DOOR CUTOUT FASTENER HOLE. CRACK WAS FOUND IN NR 1 FASTENER HOLE AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITIO
- [SDR AUS20020488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020488), May 15, 2002: LINE. DISCONNECTED. (AUS) ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER PITOT/STATIC LINES (4OFF) DISCONNECTED AND BLANKED. AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLETED FOUR FLIGHTS SINCE HEAVY MAINTENANCE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENA
- [SDR AUS20020439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020439), May 11, 2002: RIVET. FAILED. (AUS) RT ELEVATOR IDLER CRANK RIVETS SHEARED.

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