AD 2000-04-17

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-04-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-366-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 10695

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-100 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, and -300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the upper deck floor beams located at body stations 340, 360, and 380, which could lead to failure of these components and result in rapid decompression and reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the upper deck floor beams at body stations 340, 360, and 380 for fatigue cracking, including at multiple fastener hole locations. Repair any detected cracking as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-100, -200, and -300 series airplanes.

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