AD 98-16-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-16-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-52-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: July 31, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 147))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-300F Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion or plating cracks of the 4330M Steel pin assemblies in the forward trunnion support of the main landing gear (MLG) could cause these assemblies to break and result in collapse of the MLG.

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Required Actions

Perform a close visual inspection to detect corrosion or plating cracks of each 4330M Steel pin assembly in the forward trunnion support of the MLG, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-57A0047, Revision 1. If corrosion or cracks are found, replace the assembly with a new 15-5PH CRES pin assembly with Class 3 chrome plating prior to further flight. Repeat inspections every 48 months if no issues are found.

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Compliance Time

Within the later of 4 years since airplane manufacture or MLG overhaul, or 18 months after the AD's effective date (September 4, 1998).

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 767 series airplanes with line positions 1 through 562 inclusive, certificated in any category.

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