AD 2004-13-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | 747-100 | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200B, and -200F Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Discrepancies in the upper and lower skins of the fuselage lap joints, which could result in sudden fracture and failure of a lap joint and rapid in-flight decompression of the airplane fuselage.
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Required Actions
Initial and repetitive inspections to find discrepancies in the upper and lower skins of the fuselage lap joints, and repair if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Within 72 months of the effective date.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 747-100, -200B, and -200F series airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2463, dated March 7, 2002; certificated in any category.
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