AD Amdt-39-9868

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-9868
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 96-NM-280-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 302

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Migration of the midspar/spring beam fuse pin on the engine pylon could result in failure of the engine pylon and consequent separation of the engine from the wing.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections of access doors to detect cracks on the external surface; inspect each midspar/spring beam fuse pin for protrusion beyond its mating nut by a specified distance; repair any discrepancies found.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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