AD 00-6490

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
00-6490
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
FR Citation
65 FR 14838

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of engine thrust control cables, which could result in a severe asymmetric thrust condition during landing and reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the cables, fittings, and pulleys of the engine thrust control cable installation for discrepancies. Replace any components as necessary. Perform certain preventative actions on the engine thrust control cable installation for affected airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Within the specified repetitive inspection intervals as outlined in the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, as specified in the AD, with certain engine thrust control cable installations.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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