AD 2006-05-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200C, -200F, -400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes

AD Number
2006-05-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-23196
FR Citation
71 FR 12122

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-200C Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200C, -200F, -400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks can occur in the overlapping (upper) skin, upper fastener row of the lap joints of the fuselage skin in sections 41, 42, and 46, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform repetitive inspections for cracks in the overlapping (upper) skin, upper fastener row of the lap joints of the fuselage skin in sections 41, 42, and 46 using external surface high frequency eddy current (HFEC), external low frequency eddy current (LFEC), and internal LFEC methods. Conduct related investigative and corrective actions as necessary, including repairs using an approved method.

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Compliance Time

Varies based on prior inspections and structural significant item (SSI) history, as detailed in Table 1 of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-200C, -200F, -400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2499, dated August 11, 2005.

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