AD 90-20-20

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-20-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-NM-79-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

Cracking of the nacelle strut diagonal braces could result in engine separation.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed visual or ultrasonic inspection of the nacelle strut diagonal braces for cracks in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 747-54-2123. If cracking is found, replace the brace with a serviceable one before further flight. Replacement with a new production brace as per the service bulletin terminates the inspection requirement.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 10,000 total flight cycles or within the next 1,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, line numbers 1 through 783, certificated in any category.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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