AD 2003-24-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 and -400F Series Airplanes

AD Number
2003-24-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-140-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 67024

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-400 and -400F Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 and -400F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Shafts in the rudder feel, centering, and trim mechanisms with either elongated holes or extra holes and drill starts, which could result in degradation/loss of rudder feel and centering.

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Required Actions

Replace the rudder feel, centering, and trim mechanism with a new or serviceable mechanism per Boeing Service Bulletin 747-27-2392.

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Compliance Time

Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-400 and -400F series airplanes, line numbers 1254 through 1293 inclusive, certificated in any category.

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