AD 2008-05-03

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, 747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes Powered by General Electric (GE) CF6-45/50 and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) JT9D-70, JT9D-3 or JT9D-7 Series Engines

AD Number
2008-05-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-0204
FR Citation
73 FR 11534

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-100 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, 747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes Powered by General Electric (GE) CF6-45/50 and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) JT9D-70, JT9D-3 or JT9D-7 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Web and frame cracks, along with sheared attachment fasteners, on the inboard and outboard nacelle struts could result in loss of the rear engine mount bulkhead load path and consequent engine separation.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for cracks and broken fasteners of the rear engine mount bulkhead of the inboard and outboard nacelle struts, and repair as necessary. For certain airplanes, implement a terminating modification for specific inspections of the inboard and outboard nacelle struts.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes powered by General Electric CF6-45/50 and Pratt & Whitney JT9D-70, JT9D-3, or JT9D-7 series engines.

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