AD Amdt-39-10284

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 and -7 Series Engines

AD Number
Amdt-39-10284
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-267-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 2593

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 and -7 Series Engines
engine Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 and -7 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 and -7 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the forward engine mount bulkhead and forward lower spar web adjacent to the existing inspection area could lead to failure of the forward engine mount bulkhead and engine separation.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for discrepancies in the forward engine mount bulkhead and forward lower spar web, and perform corrective actions if necessary. For certain airplanes, perform a one-time inspection for stop drilled cracks on the exterior of the forward engine mount chord and replace it if necessary. Additional optional terminating actions for repetitive inspections are also added.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 and -7 series engines, as specified by the AD's applicability section.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.