AD Amdt-39-10791

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10791
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-256-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 50508

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-100 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the outer chord of the BS 1480 bulkhead at the overwing longeron splice and complete severing of the longeron splice fitting.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections to detect cracking of the BS 1480 upper and lower bulkhead components, including outer chord, web, skin, splice components, and lower bulkhead/stringer interface. Repair or modify the skin splice plate, outer chord splice fitting, and stringer interface as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-100 series airplanes with the specific structural configuration as defined in the AD.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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