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AD/B747/217 - E-42 Satellite Communications Rack - 2

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AD/B747/217 requires operators of certain Boeing 747-300 and 747-400 aeroplanes with Boeing‑installed E‑42 SATCOM racks to carry out initial and repeat inspections and any corrective action specified in FAA AD 99‑14‑04. The directive responds to reported fatigue cracking and broken or missing fasteners (including broken stanchions). It affects aircraft operators and maintenance organisations, who must perform and pay for inspections and repairs to keep the aircraft airworthy.

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AD/B747/217 - E-42 Satellite Communications Rack - 2

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B747/217 E-42 Satellite Communications Rack - 2 13/99

Applicability: Model 747-300 series aircraft listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2428, dated December 17 1998, and Model 747-400 series aircraft equipped with a Boeing installed E-42 satellite communications (SATCOM) rack.

Note: Flight Structures type E-42 SATCOM rack installations are covered by AD/B747/213.

Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 99-14-04 Amdt 39- 11212.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document for the initial and repeat inspections, with a revised effective date of 10 December 1999.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 November 1999.

Background: The FAA received reports of fatigue cracking and broken and/or missing fasteners found on the E-42 SATCOM equipment rack structure that attaches to the fuselage structure on several Model 747-300 and -400 series aircraft. Investigation revealed that one of the four stanchions was completely broken on two aircraft.

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