AD Amdt-39-11105

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11105
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-326-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 16810

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion and cracks located at the four fasteners that attach to the aft end of the upper link assembly on the number 2 and number 3 engine struts could lead to failure of the upper link, subsequent damage to other strut support structure, and in-flight separation of an engine from the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive detailed visual inspections for corrosion and repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracks of the upper link assembly on the number 2 and number 3 engine struts. Perform corrective actions if necessary.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes with the specified upper link assembly on the number 2 and number 3 engine struts.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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