AD 2012-02-16

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2012-02-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0303
FR Citation
77 FR 21422

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of a No. 3 window in flight, which could result in consequent rapid loss of cabin pressure. Loss of the window could also result in crew communication difficulties or incapacitation of the crew.

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Required Actions

Install dual pane No. 2 and No. 3 windows. Remove certain airplanes from the applicability.

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Compliance Time

Within 6 years after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes, excluding airplanes having line numbers 1418 and on.

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