AD 2006-10-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, and 747SP Series Airplanes

AD Number
2006-10-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-23819
FR Citation
71 FR 27592

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-200B Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, and 747SP Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking found in the longeron extension fitting at body station 1480 due to accidental damage during production, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane and possible in-flight breakup of the airplane fuselage.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed inspection of the left and right longeron extension fittings for damage. Before further flight, take corrective action if applicable by accomplishing all the applicable actions specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2515, dated October 20, 2005.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, or before the airplane has accumulated 10,000 total flight cycles, whichever is later.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, and 747SP series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2515, dated October 20, 2005.

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