AD 76-14-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Lockheed Martin Corporation | L-1011-385-1 | LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Lockheed Martin Corporation | L-1011-385-1-14 | LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Lockheed Martin Corporation | L-1011-385-1-15 | LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Lockheed Martin Corporation | L-1011-385-3 | LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
In-flight losses of the main landing gear fixed and hinged strut doors.
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Required Actions
Modify the landing gear maximum extend speed placard to reduce VLE to 250 KIAS/0.73M; amend the Airplane Flight Manual's Limitations Section with new VLO and VLE speeds and operational restrictions; perform visual integrity inspections of the main landing gear doors every 800 hours' time in service; and incorporate specified Service Bulletins within 9000 hours' time in service.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date for paragraph (a), within the next 800 hours' time in service after the effective date for paragraph (b), and within the next 9000 hours' time in service after the effective date for paragraph (c).
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Affected Aircraft
Lockheed-California Company Model L-1011-385 series airplanes, including L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15, and L-1011-385-3, certificated in all categories.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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