AD 95-17-03

final rule
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Lockheed Aeronautical System Company Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes

AD Number
95-17-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-NM-132-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: August 10, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 154)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1 Lockheed Aeronautical System Company Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1-14 Lockheed Aeronautical System Company Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1-15 Lockheed Aeronautical System Company Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-3 Lockheed Aeronautical System Company Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue-related cracking in the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rupture of the aft pressure bulkhead and subsequent depressurization of the cabin.

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Required Actions

Accomplish a visual inspection to detect cracks or other discrepancies (including oil can buckles) of the upper gore panels from either the forward or aft side of the aft pressure bulkhead, and repair if necessary. Perform an eddy current inspection to detect cracks of the aft left-hand side and forward right-hand side of the aft pressure bulkhead. Follow Lockheed L-1011 Service Bulletin 093-53-258 for procedures.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total landings, or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later; unless previously accomplished within the last 2,500 flight cycles.

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Aeronautical System Company Model L-1011-385 series airplanes, including L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15, and L-1011-385-3 models.

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