AD 2015-13-06

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2015-13-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0921
FR Citation
80 FR 44835

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the outboard flange of the longeron extension fittings, which can become large and adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Continue to perform repetitive inspections of the longeron extension fittings for cracking, as specified in AD 2013-14-05. Add new repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of any modified, repaired, or replaced longeron extension fitting for cracking. Perform applicable related investigative and corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the referenced service information, which is based on the effective date of AD 2013-14-05.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 747-400 and 747-400F series airplanes, as specified in AD 2013-14-05.

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