AD 2000-02-33

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric CF6-80C2 Series Engines

AD Number
2000-02-33
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-252-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 5742

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-400 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric CF6-80C2 Series Engines
engine General Electric CF6-80C2 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric CF6-80C2 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Low holding torque of the center drive unit (CDU) cone brake may lead to possible failure modes in the thrust reverser control system, resulting in inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser during flight.

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Required Actions

Inspect and functionally test the thrust reverser control and indication system to detect discrepancies. Correct any discrepancies found to ensure the integrity of the fail-safe features of the thrust reverser system.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-400 series airplanes equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2 series engines.

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