AD 86-02-03

final rule

BOEING Model 747-300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
86-02-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-300 Series BOEING Model 747-300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Defective or missing self-locking nuts on upper deck left and right doors could prevent proper automatic slide deployment and door opening.

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Required Actions

Inspect upper deck left and right doors to verify installation of acceptable self-locking nuts and replace defective or missing hardware per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2198. Alternate means of compliance may be used if approved by FAA.

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Compliance Time

within 30 days after the effective date of this amendment

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-300 series airplanes as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2198

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Federal Register Abstract

Self-Locking Nuts

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AD Number:
86-02-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 747-300 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Self-Locking Nuts
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/27/1986
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
747-300 Series
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 86-02-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5213

AD NUMBER:   86-02-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 747-300 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 27, 1986.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
86-02-03 BOEING: Amendment 39-5213. Applies to Boeing Model 747-300 series airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2198, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 30 days after the effective date of this amendment. To ensure proper automatic slide deployment and door opening, accomplish the following, unless already accomplished:

A. Inspect the upper deck left and right door to verify the installation of acceptable self-locking nuts and replace defective or missing hardware, if necessary, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2198 dated December 13, 1985, or later FAA-approved revisions.

B. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

All persons affected by this AD who have not already received copies of the service bulletin cited herein may obtain copies upon request from the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective January 27, 1986.

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AD Number:
86-02-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 747-300 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Self-Locking Nuts
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/27/1986
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
747-300 Series
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 86-02-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5213

AD NUMBER:   86-02-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 747-300 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 27, 1986.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
86-02-03 BOEING: Amendment 39-5213. Applies to Boeing Model 747-300 series airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2198, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 30 days after the effective date of this amendment. To ensure proper automatic slide deployment and door opening, accomplish the following, unless already accomplished:

A. Inspect the upper deck left and right door to verify the installation of acceptable self-locking nuts and replace defective or missing hardware, if necessary, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2198 dated December 13, 1985, or later FAA-approved revisions.

B. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

All persons affected by this AD who have not already received copies of the service bulletin cited herein may obtain copies upon request from the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective January 27, 1986.

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