AD 2000-07-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200B, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-07-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-87-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 18881

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-200B Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200B, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of fire extinguisher discharge tubes in certain engine struts, which could reduce the amount of fire extinguishing agent delivered to the engine and potentially result in a fire spreading from the engine to the wing.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive detailed visual inspections to detect cracking of fire extinguisher discharge tubes in certain engine struts. Replace any cracked tube with a new or serviceable tube. For Boeing Model 747-400 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series engines, perform a modification of the fire extinguisher discharge tubes as terminating action for the repetitive inspections.

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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 747-200B, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes equipped with General Electric (GE) CF6-80C2 series engines or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series engines; line numbers (L/N) 679 through 1061 inclusive; certificated in any category.

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