AD 99-09-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes

AD Number
99-09-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-NM-199-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: April 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 79)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of fuselage station (FS) 983 main frame (left and right sides), which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.

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Required Actions

Review maintenance records to determine if a crack within the FS 983 main frame web was previously detected and repair deferred. Perform repetitive inspections as required until repair is accomplished. Repair deferred cracks within 18 months of the effective date using approved methods.

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Compliance Time

Within 20 days after December 18, 1991 for initial external inspection; within 60 days for internal inspection. Repetitive inspections continue until repair. Repair deferred cracks within 18 months of effective date (June 1, 1999).

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Model L-1011-385 series airplanes, including L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15, L-1011-385-3, certificated in any category.

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