AD 2023-03-15

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2023-03-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-1058
FR Citation
88 FR 14874

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Potential hot air leakage from original fiberglass fabric material or high temperature composite material TADD that can cause damage to the center wing fuel tank secondary fuel barrier coating and primary sealant, which can cause fuel leakage into an ignition zone, possibly resulting in a fire or explosion.

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Required Actions

Perform repetitive inspection of the TADD, report any TADD damages to Boeing, and replace the TADD at 16,000-flight-hour intervals. This AD also requires repetitive replacement of the TADDs and removes the structural inspections of the center fuel tanks. In addition, this AD prohibits the installation of affected parts.

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Compliance Time

Within 16,000 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes, excluding variable numbers RT631, RT743, RT876, and RT632.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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