AD 2024-16-03

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2024-16-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-1000
FR Citation
89 FR 75462

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A failure to prevent possible ignition sources in the fuel tanks, which in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in an explosion or fire and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Apply cap seals to four fastener collars inside the fuel tank common to the stiffeners located at the front spar on the left and right wings. The cap seals must be applied in accordance with Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB, dated September 29, 2023.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 747-400F series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 747-57A2371 RB, dated September 29, 2023.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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