AD Amdt-39-10435

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10435
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-NM-245-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 16098

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in internal skin doublers above main entry door 1 at body station 460 could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent rapid depressurization of the cabin.

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Required Actions

Perform an internal visual inspection for cracks of the skin and internal doublers above main entry door 1 at body station 460. Take follow-on actions as specified to detect and correct fatigue cracking.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes with the specific fuselage structure at body station 460 requiring the inspection.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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