AD 2008-05-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB Series Airplanes

AD Number
2008-05-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0226
FR Citation
73 FR 11347

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 757-200 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB Series Airplanes
engine Rolls-Royce engines Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks, loose and broken bolts, and shim migration in the joint between the aft torque bulkhead and the strut-to-diagonal brace fitting could result in damage to the strut and consequent separation of the strut and engine from the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the shim installation between the vertical flange and bulkhead, and repair if necessary. Inspect for cracking of the four critical fastener holes in the horizontal flange, and repair if necessary. Perform these actions on airplanes without conclusive records of previous inspections.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes powered by Rolls-Royce engines.

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