AD 90-15-51

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-15-51
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-NM-149-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Rapid decompression of the airplane due to cracks, distortions, loose, missing, or damaged fasteners in the nose wheel well vertical beams and side walls.

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Required Actions

Perform internal and external detailed visual inspections of the nose wheel well vertical beams and side walls for cracks, distortions, loose, missing, or damaged fasteners. Repairs, replacements, and inspections must be done prior to further flight as per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2338.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 flight cycles or 30 days, whichever occurs first, upon the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, line numbers 001 through 685, certificated in any category, with over 15,000 flight cycles upon the effective date and not yet compliant with AD 90-06-14 R1.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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