AD 2005-09-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2005-09-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-21027
FR Citation
70 FR 21141

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the top and side panel webs and stiffeners of the nose wheel well (NWW) could compromise the structural integrity of the NWW and lead to rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the top and side panel webs and stiffeners of the NWW for cracking, expand the inspection area, perform a new 'secondary' inspection if certain cracking is found, and reduce repetitive inspection intervals. Replace cracked stiffeners with new ones and repair any cracked panel web.

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Compliance Time

Within the specified intervals as outlined in the AD, starting from the effective date of May 10, 2005.

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Affected Aircraft

All Boeing Model 747 series airplanes.

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