AD 2013-20-12

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2013-20-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1320
FR Citation
78 FR 61164

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks and heat damage on pivot joint components, including the pivot pin, truck beam lugs, and inner cylinder lugs, could result in fracture of the pivot joint components and consequent main landing gear (MLG) collapse.

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Required Actions

For certain airplanes, repetitive inspections of the MLG pivots, truck beam bushings, and inner cylinder bushings are required. For all airplanes, a maintenance program revision, one-time inspections of the MLG truck beam, and related investigative and corrective actions (including configuration changes) are required. Accomplishment of these actions terminates the repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 14 days or 50 flight cycles, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes, as specified in the AD, with certain configurations and serial numbers.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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