AD 03-26

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
03-26
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-85-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 476

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Wear damage at the interface between the vertical stabilizer and fuselage skin, leading to thinning and cracking of the fuselage skin, which could result in in-flight depressurization.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections to detect wear damage. Perform corrective actions if wear damage is found. Optional terminating action is available for the repetitive inspections.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, as specified in the AD.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.