# Service difficulty reports: Boeing 747-SP38 A list on [Boeing 747-SP38](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-sp38.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR AUS20011217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011217.md): Computer · failed · Nov 13, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Autopilot Computer > (AUS) UPPER YAW DAMPER COMPUTER FAULTY. - [SDR AUS20011193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011193.md): Inu · faulty · Nov 7, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Inertial Guidance System > (AUS) INERTIAL NAVIGATION UNITS (INU) FAULTY. - [SDR AUS20010911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010911.md): Pdu · faulty · Aug 19, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator > (AUS) NR 3 LT LEADING EDGE FLAP PNEUMATIC DRIVE UNIT FAULTY. - [SDR AUS20010761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010761.md): Squib · wrong part · Jul 18, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Fire Bottle, Fixed > (AUS) NR 1 MAIN CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE FORWARD AND AFT SQUIBSCROSS CONNECTED. - [SDR AUS20010631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010631.md): Module · leaking · Jun 19, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Rudder Control System > (AUS) RUDDER CONTROL MODULE LEAKING. - [SDR AUS20010550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010550.md): Cable · out of adj · May 28, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Escape Slide > (AUS) NO1 RH DOOR SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING TEST. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE DOOR EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR FIRING CABLE OUT OFADJUSTMENT AND FAILING TO RUPTURE THE DISC OF THE EPS BOTTLE. THE EPS CABLE WAS ADJUSTED AND THE SLIDE DEPLOYED NORMALLY. - [SDR AUS20010510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010510.md): Panel · loose · May 16, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Fuselage Main, Structure > (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 BAG ATTACHED TO THE PANEL. THE AREA HAD RECENTLY BEEN ACCESSED DURING D4 INSPECTION.PERSONNEL/MAINTE - [SDR AUS20010501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010501.md): Elbow · cracked · May 16, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Hydraulic System, Main > (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.md): Bolt · wrong part · May 5, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Fuel Flow Indicating > (AUS) NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER INLET GASKET LEAKING. LOOSEBOLTS RETIGHTENED BUT THE LEAK CONTINUED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE MOUNTING BOLTS WERE PNO AS21515 INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT PNO AS21514. FITMENT OF THE INCORRECT BOLTS HAD DAMAGED THE - [SDR AU010341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010341.md): Actuator · failed · Apr 9, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (AUS) RT WING LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THE FIRST OPERATION OF THE ACTUATOR WHICH HAD JUST BEEN FITTED FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE. - [SDR AU010127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010127.md): Cable · damaged · Feb 4, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Power Lever > (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.md): Slide · faulty · Jan 24, 2001 · Boeing 747SP38 · Escape Slide > (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 BUSTLE. - [SDR AU000473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000473.md): Slide · malfunctioned · Mar 13, 2000 · Boeing 747SP38 · Escape Slide > (AUS) RT UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE FAILED TO CORRECTLY DEPLOY. - [SDR AU000199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000199.md): Slide · will not test · Mar 13, 2000 · Boeing 747SP38 · Escape Slide > (AUS) RT UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY DURING TEST. - [SDR AU990998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990998.md): Actuator · faulty · Sep 5, 1999 · Boeing 747SP38 · Cargo/Baggage Doors > (AUS) AFT CARGO DOOR ROTARY ACTUATOR FAULTY. MOUNT BOLTS SHEARED AND ACTUATOR OUT OF POSITION. DAMAGE CAUSED TO SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. MOUNT BEAM CRACKED, DOUBLER PLATE BUCKLED, AND FLOOR BEAM CRACKED. - [SDR AU991095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU991095.md): Pa System · faulty · Aug 8, 1999 · Boeing 747SP38 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System > (AUS) CABIN PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE WIRING WAS INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED. - [SDR AU990937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990937.md): Cylinder · leaking · Jun 17, 1999 · Boeing 747SP38 · Escape Slide > (AUS) UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATION CYLINDER LEAKING AT THE HEAD FITTING. DEPLOYMENT ACTUATOR LEAKING OIL. - [SDR AU990936](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990936.md): Valve · faulty · Jun 17, 1999 · Boeing 747SP38 · Escape Slide > (AUS) RIGHT UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE TURBO-FAN FLAPPER VALVE BROKEN. - [SDR AU981136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981136.md): Fairing · missing · Sep 7, 1998 · Boeing 747SP38 · Aerodynamic Fairings > (AUS) NR 20 BULLNOSE FAIRING MISSING. CAMBER LINK AND OTHER LINKS BROKEN AND ARM CRACKED. - [SDR AU981137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981137.md): Window · overheat · Sep 6, 1998 · Boeing 747SP38 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal > (AUS) NR 1 COCKPIT WINDOW OVERHEATED. - [SDR AU971376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU971376.md): Bolt · rubbing · Jul 16, 1997 · Boeing 747SP38 · Power Lever > (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.md): Web · cracked · May 26, 1997 · Boeing 747SP38 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam > (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 FASTENER HOLES IN THREE AREAS - CRACK LENGTHS 0.508MM (0.020IN), 1.016MM (0.040IN) AND 6.350MM (0.25IN) - - [SDR AU970364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970364.md): Antenna · separated · Mar 30, 1997 · Boeing 747SP38 · HF Communications System > (AUS) LH HF ANTENNA BROKE OFF - [SDR AU970329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970329.md): Slide · failed · Mar 11, 1997 · Boeing 747SP38 · Escape Slide > (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.md): Fairing · failed · Mar 5, 1997 · Boeing 747SP38 · Leading Edge Devices > (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.md): Fitting · broken · Feb 16, 1997 · Boeing 747SP38 · Emergency Equipment > (AUS) MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR L4 GIRT BAR AFT SLIDE FITTING BROKEN ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = '747SP38' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-sp38/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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