AD 2012-03-09

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2012-03-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0571
FR Citation
77 FR 7521

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Rudder power control module (PCM) manifold cracking and separating in the area of the yaw damper cavity end-cap, leading to a hard-over of the rudder surface.

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Required Actions

Replace or modify the upper and lower rudder PCMs.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All The Boeing Company Model 747SP series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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