AD 2003-16-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes; and Model 747SR Series Airplanes

AD Number
2003-16-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-117-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 47218

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-100 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes; and Model 747SR Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of an inboard trailing edge foreflap during flight due to clevis bushing migration, which could result in damage to the airplane in flight.

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Required Actions

For certain airplanes, perform repetitive inspections of the clevis bushings on the inboard and outboard sequence carriages of the wing foreflap for bushing migration, and take corrective action if necessary. Replace existing bushings with new bushings to terminate repetitive inspections. Replace bushing markers with new markers, if necessary, to indicate correct bushing orientation. For other airplanes, perform a one-time inspection to determine bushing orientation and take follow-on actions as required.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,200 flight cycles or 18 months, whichever occurs later, after the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, -400F, and Model 747SR series airplanes.

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