AD 71-02-04

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
71-02-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-100 Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-100B Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-100B SUD Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-200B Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-200C Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-200F Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-300 Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-400 Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-400D Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-400F Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the load evener indicator tube resulting in passenger injury

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Required Actions

Replace the existing body gear indicator tube cover with a new tube cover in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 32-2031, dated July 24, 1970, or later FAA approved revision, or an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

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Compliance Time

within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 Series airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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