AD 2000-14-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-14-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-206-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 43219

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin adjacent to the drag splice fitting, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the fuselage skin adjacent to the drag splice fitting for cracking. Repair any detected cracking. Conduct a secondary inspection if cracking exceeds certain limits.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 13,000 total flight cycles, or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All Boeing Model 747 series airplanes.

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