AD 2004-03-09

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-200C, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-03-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-238-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 6542

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of structure near and common to the upper chord and splice fittings of the rear spar of the wing, which could result in loss of structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the structure near and common to the upper chord and splice fittings of the rear spar of the wing, and repair if necessary. An optional modification is provided to terminate the repetitive inspection requirement, but it would necessitate eventual post-modification inspections.

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Compliance Time

Not specified in the provided text.

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Affected Aircraft

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

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