AD 2005-10-18

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -300, -400, and -400D Series Airplanes; and Model 747SR Series Airplanes

AD Number
2005-10-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-19796
FR Citation
70 FR 28800

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-100 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -300, -400, and -400D Series Airplanes; and Model 747SR Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Stress corrosion cracking of the stop support fittings of the main entry doors (MEDs), which could result in damage to the adjacent forward edge frame of the door and consequent loss of a MED and rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the material type of the stop support fittings of MED 3 using high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection. Replace any stop support fittings found to be made of incorrect material. Perform repetitive detailed inspections to detect cracks in the stop support fittings of MED 3, and replace any cracked fittings with new ones.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (June 23, 2005).

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -300, -400, -400D Series Airplanes; and Model 747SR Series Airplanes.

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