Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B747/250 Amdt 1 (continued)

For aeroplanes having line numbers 1067 and higher on which the intent of Boeing SB 747-78- 2155, Revision 2. dated 5 November, 1998, was accomplished during production, accomplishment of the repetitive functional tests required by Requirement 4 of this Directive is terminating action for the repetitive inspections and functional tests required by Requirement 1 of AD/B747/277.

Accomplishment of the requirements of this Directive is also terminating action for the repetitive inspections and functional tests required by Requirement 1 of AD/B747/277.

Note: FAA AD 2001-12-21 Amendment 39-11799, and 94-15-05 Amendment 39-8976 refer.

Compliance: For Requirement 1: Prior to issue of Certificate of Airworthiness. For Requirement 2: Prior to issue of Certificate of Airworthiness. For Requirement 3: Prior to further flight.

For Requirement 4: At intervals not exceeding 4000 hours time- in-service. This Amendment becomes effective on 5 September 2002.

Background: This amendment includes a number of editorial and technical changes to better represent the requirements of FAA AD 2000-12-21. This Directive was issued to prevent inadvertent deployment of the thrust reverser during flight and consequent reduced controllability of the aeroplane.

The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 9 August 2001.

Signature of Eugene Paul Holzapfel, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

Eugene Paul Holzapfel

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 25 July 2002

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 14 August 2002.