AD 86-09-07 R1

final rule

BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
86-09-07 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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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
aircraft The Boeing Company 747SP Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747SR Series BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion in the lower longitudinal lap joint areas could lead to depressurization of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform an external visual inspection of lower longitudinal lap joint areas for corrosion in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2267. If corrosion is found with cracks, skin penetration, missing fasteners, or exceeds 20 inches over 40 inches, repair before further flight. Apply organic corrosion inhibiting compound per Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, Revision 1. Internal inspections of body frames for cracking must be done before further flight if corrosion is found. Repetitive inspections and repairs per FAA-approved methods are required until terminating action via lap joint repair is completed.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 landings after March 30, 1987, or within 4,000 flight hours or 15 months from the last inspection, whichever is later. Reinspections must occur at intervals not exceeding 1,000 flight hours or 6 months (if corrosion found) or 4,000 flight hours or 15 months (if no corrosion found), whichever is sooner. Internal inspections must be repeated at intervals not exceeding 1,000 landings until terminating action is performed.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, dated March 28, 1986, certificated in any category.

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Federal Register Abstract

Lower Longitudinal Lap Joint Area

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AD Number:
86-09-07 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Lower Longitudinal Lap Joint Area
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/30/1987
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
747-100 Series | 747-100B Series | 747-100B SUD Series | 747-200B Series | 747-200C Series | 747-200...Show more
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: 86-09-07 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5580

AD NUMBER:   86-09-07 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 30, 1987.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
86-09-07 R1 BOEING: Amendment 39-5306 as amended by Amendment 39-5580. Applies to Model 747 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, dated March 28, 1986, certificated in any category.

To prevent a condition that could lead to depressurization of the airplane accomplish the following, unless already accomplished:

A. Perform an external visual inspection of lower longitudinal lap joint areas for corrosion in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, dated March 28, 1986, or later FAA- approved revision.

1. Inspect within the next 100 landings after the effective date of this amendment, or within 4,000 flight hours or 15 months from the last inspection of each lap joint area, provided no corrosion was found at that inspection, whichever is later.

2. If corrosion is found and is associated with cracks, skin penetration, or missing fasteners; or if it exceeds a total length of 20 inches along any 40-inch distance; repair before further flight in accordance with paragraph C., below. Reinspect airplanes with less severe corrosion at intervals not to exceed 1,000 flight hours or 6 months, whichever is sooner.

3. If no corrosion is found, reinspect at intervals not to exceed 4,000 flight hours or 15 months, whichever is sooner.

B. If corrosion is found in the longitudinal lap joint area, perform an internal inspection of the body frames for cracking in the vicinity of each corroded lap joint area before further flight in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, dated March 28, 1986, or later FAA- approved revision, unless already accomplished within the last 1,000 landings. Repeat the frame inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,000 landings until terminating action is performed on the lap joints in accordance with paragraph C., below. Repair cracks before further flight in accordance with an FAA-approved method.

C. Terminating action for the repetitive inspections of paragraphs A. and B., above, is repair of the lap joints in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, dated March 28, 1986, or later FAA-approved revision.

D. Apply organic corrosion inhibiting compound in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, Revision 1, dated September 25, 1986, or later FAA-approved revisions.

E. For the purposes of complying with this AD, the number of landings may be determined to equal the number of pressurization cycles where the cabin pressure differential was greater than 2.0 psi.

F. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

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

H. For Boeing Model 747SR airplanes only, based on continued mixed operation of cabin pressure differentials, the reinspection intervals specified in paragraph B. of this AD may be multiplied by a 1.2 adjustment factor.

All persons affected by this proposal who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. These documents 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.

Amendment 39-5306 superseded AD 76-05-05, Amendment 39-2538, as amended by Amendments 39-2698, 39-2961, and 39-3430.

Amendment 39-5306 became effective May 27, 1986.
This amendment, 39-5580, becomes effective March 30, 1987.

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AD Number:
86-09-07 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Lower Longitudinal Lap Joint Area
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/30/1987
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
747-100 Series | 747-100B Series | 747-100B SUD Series | 747-200B Series | 747-200C Series | 747-200...Show more
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: 86-09-07 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5580

AD NUMBER:   86-09-07 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 30, 1987.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
86-09-07 R1 BOEING: Amendment 39-5306 as amended by Amendment 39-5580. Applies to Model 747 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, dated March 28, 1986, certificated in any category.

To prevent a condition that could lead to depressurization of the airplane accomplish the following, unless already accomplished:

A. Perform an external visual inspection of lower longitudinal lap joint areas for corrosion in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, dated March 28, 1986, or later FAA- approved revision.

1. Inspect within the next 100 landings after the effective date of this amendment, or within 4,000 flight hours or 15 months from the last inspection of each lap joint area, provided no corrosion was found at that inspection, whichever is later.

2. If corrosion is found and is associated with cracks, skin penetration, or missing fasteners; or if it exceeds a total length of 20 inches along any 40-inch distance; repair before further flight in accordance with paragraph C., below. Reinspect airplanes with less severe corrosion at intervals not to exceed 1,000 flight hours or 6 months, whichever is sooner.

3. If no corrosion is found, reinspect at intervals not to exceed 4,000 flight hours or 15 months, whichever is sooner.

B. If corrosion is found in the longitudinal lap joint area, perform an internal inspection of the body frames for cracking in the vicinity of each corroded lap joint area before further flight in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, dated March 28, 1986, or later FAA- approved revision, unless already accomplished within the last 1,000 landings. Repeat the frame inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,000 landings until terminating action is performed on the lap joints in accordance with paragraph C., below. Repair cracks before further flight in accordance with an FAA-approved method.

C. Terminating action for the repetitive inspections of paragraphs A. and B., above, is repair of the lap joints in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, dated March 28, 1986, or later FAA-approved revision.

D. Apply organic corrosion inhibiting compound in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2267, Revision 1, dated September 25, 1986, or later FAA-approved revisions.

E. For the purposes of complying with this AD, the number of landings may be determined to equal the number of pressurization cycles where the cabin pressure differential was greater than 2.0 psi.

F. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

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

H. For Boeing Model 747SR airplanes only, based on continued mixed operation of cabin pressure differentials, the reinspection intervals specified in paragraph B. of this AD may be multiplied by a 1.2 adjustment factor.

All persons affected by this proposal who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. These documents 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.

Amendment 39-5306 superseded AD 76-05-05, Amendment 39-2538, as amended by Amendments 39-2698, 39-2961, and 39-3430.

Amendment 39-5306 became effective May 27, 1986.
This amendment, 39-5580, becomes effective March 30, 1987.

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