AD 2014-09-08

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2014-09-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0686
FR Citation
79 FR 26606

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the aft tension tie channels from body station (BS) 1120 to BS 1220 and from BS 880 to BS 1100, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane and rapid depressurization.

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Required Actions

Inspect the aft tension tie channels for cracking from BS 1120 to BS 1220 and from BS 880 to BS 1100. Perform repetitive detailed inspections and surface high-frequency eddy current inspections. Install modifications as terminating actions for the affected tension tie locations.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 747-200B, 747-300, and 747-400 series airplanes.

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