AD 97-17-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-17-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-124-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: August 20, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 161))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 777-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A loose bushing retainer nut of the pivot pin in the horizontal stabilizer hinge assembly, attributed to low nut torque, could result in bushing migration and consequent damage to adjacent structures, and reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Repetitive torquing of the bushing retainer nuts to 1,000 to 1,500 in-lbs; repetitive visual inspections at intervals not exceeding 1,000 flight cycles to detect bushing migration or damage, and repair any damage. Optional installation of anti-rotation brackets to terminate repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 150 flight cycles after

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 777-200 series airplanes, line numbers 3, 5, 7 through 9 inclusive, 11 through 13 inclusive, 15 through 17 inclusive, and 19 through 22 inclusive; certificated in any category.

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