AD 2000-18-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes Powered By Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7 Series Engines

AD Number
2000-18-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-270-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 53161

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes Powered By Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7 Series Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes Powered By Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Bushing migration, corrosion, or cracking of the lugs on the bulkhead fitting of the rear engine mount, which could result in separation of the engine from the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the lugs on the bulkhead fitting of the rear engine mount for bushing migration, corrosion, or cracking. Perform physical measurement inspections for bushing migration. If light corrosion or any bushing migration is found, remove corrosion and restore the finish of the fitting. If cracking or moderate-to-heavy corrosion is found, contact Boeing for rework instructions. Operators may optionally perform repetitive ultrasonic inspections for cracking of the lugs to extend the inspection interval.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7 series engines, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-54A2200, dated July 7, 2000.

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