AD 2003-20-16

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747SP, 747SR, 747-100, 747-200, and 747-300 Series Airplanes; Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model JT9D-3, -7, and -7Q Series Engines and Model JT9D-7R4G2 Engines

AD Number
2003-20-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-67-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 59101

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747SP Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747SP, 747SR, 747-100, 747-200, and 747-300 Series Airplanes; Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model JT9D-3, -7, and -7Q Series Engines and Model JT9D-7R4G2 Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747SP, 747SR, 747-100, 747-200, and 747-300 Series Airplanes; Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Model JT9D-3, -7, and -7Q Series Engines and Model JT9D-7R4G2 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Possible failure modes in the thrust reverser control system that can result in inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser during flight.

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Required Actions

Install a terminating modification, perform repetitive functional tests of the installation to detect discrepancies, and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 48 months after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747SP, 747SR, 747-100, 747-200, and 747-300 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model JT9D-3, -7, and -7Q series engines and Model JT9D-7R4G2 engines.

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