AD 2010-14-18

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, and -300F Series Airplanes Powered by General Electric or Pratt & Whitney Engines

AD Number
2010-14-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0671
FR Citation
75 FR 42592

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Model 767-200 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, and -300F Series Airplanes Powered by General Electric or Pratt & Whitney Engines

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the primary strut structure and reduced structural integrity of the strut, which could result in separation of the strut and engine.

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Required Actions

Inspect the eight aft-most fastener holes in the horizontal tangs of the midspar fitting of the strut for discrepancies. Inspect for cracks in the closeout angle that covers the two aft-most fasteners in the lower tang of the midspar fitting. Perform investigative and corrective actions if necessary. Reduce repetitive inspection intervals to 400 flight cycles and 6,000 flight cycles, depending on the inspection type.

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Compliance Time

Within 400 flight cycles since the previous inspection, or within 8,000 total flight cycles for airplanes that have not yet been inspected.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes powered by General Electric or Pratt & Whitney engines.

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