# Boeing 747-SP38 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1384817 - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: 747-SP38 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 4 ยท Turbo-jet - Seats: 490 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-sp38 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 None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (26) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR AUS20011217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011217), Nov 13, 2001: COMPUTER. FAILED. (AUS) UPPER YAW DAMPER COMPUTER FAULTY. - [SDR AUS20011193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011193), Nov 7, 2001: INU. FAULTY. (AUS) INERTIAL NAVIGATION UNITS (INU) FAULTY. - [SDR AUS20010911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010911), Aug 19, 2001: PDU. FAULTY. (AUS) NR 3 LT LEADING EDGE FLAP PNEUMATIC DRIVE UNIT FAULTY. - [SDR AUS20010761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010761), Jul 18, 2001: SQUIB. WRONG PART. (AUS) NR 1 MAIN CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE FORWARD AND AFT SQUIBSCROSS CONNECTED. - [SDR AUS20010631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010631), Jun 19, 2001: MODULE. LEAKING. (AUS) RUDDER CONTROL MODULE LEAKING. - [SDR AUS20010550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010550), May 28, 2001: CABLE. OUT OF ADJ. (AUS) NO1 RH DOOR SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING TEST. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE DOOR EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR FIRING CABLE OUT OFADJUSTMENT AND FAILING TO RUPTUR - [SDR AUS20010510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010510), May 16, 2001: PANEL. LOOSE. (AUS) NO1 MAIN FUEL TANK INTERNAL RIB ACCESS/BAFFLE PANEL LOOSE. THEPANEL WAS FOUND UNSECURED ON THE FLOOR WITH THE MOUNTING SCREWS CONTAINED IN A CANVAS SCREW - [SDR AUS20010501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010501), May 16, 2001: ELBOW. CRACKED. (AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEAKING FROM CRACKED PRESSURE LINE ELBOW LOCATED UNDER NO3 STRUT REAR SAILBOAT. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. - [SDR AUS20010463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010463), May 5, 2001: BOLT. WRONG PART. (AUS) NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER INLET GASKET LEAKING. LOOSEBOLTS RETIGHTENED BUT THE LEAK CONTINUED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE MOUNTING BOLTS - [SDR AU010341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010341), Apr 9, 2001: ACTUATOR. FAILED. (AUS) RT WING LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THE FIRST OPERATION OF THE ACTUATOR WHICH HAD JUST BEE - [SDR AU010127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010127), Feb 4, 2001: CABLE. DAMAGED. (AUS) ENGINE THRUST CONTROL SYSTEM CABLES, PULLEYS AND FITTINGS DAMAGED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B747/229 AND FAAAD/2000-05-30 AMDT39-11640. - [SDR AU010070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010070), Jan 24, 2001: SLIDE. FAULTY. (AUS) RT MAIN ENTRY DOOR SLIDE FAILED TO CORRECTLY DEPLOY DURING TEST. THE SLIDE CAUGHT ON THE DOOR STRUCTURE SUSTAINING A SMALL PUNCTURE AND DAMAGING THE LOWER - [SDR AU000473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000473), Mar 13, 2000: SLIDE. MALFUNCTIONED. (AUS) RT UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE FAILED TO CORRECTLY DEPLOY. - [SDR AU000199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000199), Mar 13, 2000: SLIDE. WILL NOT TEST. (AUS) RT UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY DURING TEST. - [SDR AU990998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990998), Sep 5, 1999: ACTUATOR. FAULTY. (AUS) AFT CARGO DOOR ROTARY ACTUATOR FAULTY. MOUNT BOLTS SHEARED AND ACTUATOR OUT OF POSITION. DAMAGE CAUSED TO SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. MOUNT BEAM CRACKED, DOUBL - [SDR AU991095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU991095), Aug 8, 1999: PA SYSTEM. FAULTY. (AUS) CABIN PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE WIRING WAS INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED. - [SDR AU990937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990937), Jun 17, 1999: CYLINDER. LEAKING. (AUS) UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATION CYLINDER LEAKING AT THE HEAD FITTING. DEPLOYMENT ACTUATOR LEAKING OIL. - [SDR AU990936](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990936), Jun 17, 1999: VALVE. FAULTY. (AUS) RIGHT UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE TURBO-FAN FLAPPER VALVE BROKEN. - [SDR AU981136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981136), Sep 7, 1998: FAIRING. MISSING. (AUS) NR 20 BULLNOSE FAIRING MISSING. CAMBER LINK AND OTHER LINKS BROKEN AND ARM CRACKED. - [SDR AU981137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981137), Sep 6, 1998: WINDOW. OVERHEAT. (AUS) NR 1 COCKPIT WINDOW OVERHEATED. - [SDR AU971376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU971376), Jul 16, 1997: BOLT. RUBBING. (AUS) NO2 ENGINE THRUST LEVER PLA TRANSDUCER ROD END EYE BOLT BINDING WITH FFR POWER LEVER INPUT ROD. - [SDR AU970574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970574), May 26, 1997: WEB. CRACKED. (AUS) FLOOR BEAM WEB AND CHORD CRACKED IN AREA AT BS330/RBL60.31 -WEB CRACK LENGTH 50.8MM (2IN) EXTENDING THROUGH TWO FASTENER HOLES - CHORD CRACKED FROM FASTEN - [SDR AU970364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970364), Mar 30, 1997: ANTENNA. SEPARATED. (AUS) LH HF ANTENNA BROKE OFF - [SDR AU970329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970329), Mar 11, 1997: SLIDE. FAILED. (AUS) RH UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE FAILED TO FULLY DEPLOY DURING TEST DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE FUSEABLE LINKS/BOLTS TO RELEASE THE INFLATED SLIDE - [SDR AU970325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970325), Mar 5, 1997: FAIRING. FAILED. (AUS) NO7 LEADING EDGE FLAP BULLNOSE FAIRING OPERATING RODS AND HINGES BROKEN AWAY - FLAP HANGING BY BONDING STRAPS - [SDR AU970324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970324), Feb 16, 1997: FITTING. BROKEN. (AUS) MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR L4 GIRT BAR AFT SLIDE FITTING BROKEN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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