AD 83-05-09

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
83-05-09
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

Wing landing gear jury strut spindle failures

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Required Actions

Inspect the wing landing gear jury strut spindles for cracks using magnetic particle or dye penetrant inspection per Boeing Service Bulletin 747-32-2261 Rev. 1 or later FAA-approved revisions. Replace cracked parts before further flight. Install improved spindles to terminate AD requirements.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 375 landings after the effective date of this AD or prior to the accumulation of 7625 landings, whichever is later, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 750 landings.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes certificated in all categories listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-32-2261 Rev. 1 or later FAA-approved revisions.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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