AD 99-08-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes

AD Number
99-08-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-325-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: April 12, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 69))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-100 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-100B Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-100B SUD Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-200B Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-200C Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-200F Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-400F Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747SP Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Damage to airframes and property on the ground caused by 'blue ice' forming from leaking lavatory drain systems and dislodging from the airplane fuselage.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive leak tests of the lavatory drain system and repair as necessary. Install a cap or flush/fill line ball valve on the flush/fill line. Perform periodic seal changes. Replace any 'donut' type valves in the waste drain system.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after May 17, 1999, or at the next scheduled maintenance, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F series airplanes.

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