Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2000-07-13 · Effective 2000-07-28 · 65 FR 43219
Document
Document number
00-17299
Federal Register citation
65 FR 43219
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Boeing Model 747 Series
Publication date
2000-07-13
Effective date
2000-07-28
FAA docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-206-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time inspection of the fuselage skin adjacent to the drag splice fitting to detect cracking, and follow-on actions, if necessary. This action is necessary to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane.