AD 99-07-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
99-07-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-296-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: March 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 55))

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

Fatigue cracks in the edge frame web and doubler at the door stop number 1 of the number 1 main entry door cutout could result in rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform repetitive inspections to detect cracks in the edge frame web and doubler of the number 1 main entry door cutout and repair if necessary. Optional terminating action for repetitive inspections is provided.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance time specified in the AD, which requires inspections to be performed at defined thresholds and intervals based on flight cycles. Cabin differential pressure cycles at or below 2.0 psi may be discounted.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, line numbers 1 through 685 inclusive, certificated in any category.

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