AD 98-09-23

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Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-09-23
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-59-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: April 29, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 82)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1 Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1-14 Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1-15 Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-3 Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Bearing failure in the accessory gearbox could lead to a fire in the gearbox.

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Required Actions

Inspect and modify the fuel feed line system to prevent heat damage, install vent air tubes in the gear compartment, and ensure thickened gearbox housings are installed. Operators must also comply with specified maintenance procedures to detect and correct bearing failures.

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Compliance Time

Effective June 3, 1998

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Model L-1011 series airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce RB211-22B engines, all serial numbers.

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