AD 2012-21-10

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2012-21-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1104
FR Citation
77 FR 65613

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the bond between the liner and the bushing substrate in the reaction link end cap housing, leading to excessive freeplay in the rudder control surface, which could cause rudder vibration and structural damage severe enough to prevent continued safe flight and landing.

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Required Actions

Review the airplane's maintenance records for each rudder power control unit (PCU) to identify the condition of its related reaction link assembly. Replace the rudder PCU and its related reaction link assembly if necessary, as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-27A0109.

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Compliance Time

Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 777-200LR and -300ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-27A0109, dated December 1, 2011.

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