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AD/B747/295 - Wing Foreflap Sequence Carriage Clevis Bushings

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of specified Boeing 747 series aircraft (certain line numbers) to inspect and, where necessary, replace the clevis bushings on the inboard and outboard foreflap sequence carriages. It implements the technical requirements of FAA AD 2003-16-08 and referenced Boeing service bulletins to address a reported in‑flight foreflap separation that punctured the fuselage; owners/operators must carry out the inspections and corrective work by the times set in the referenced FAA AD (effective 30 October 2003).

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AD/B747/295 - Wing Foreflap Sequence Carriage Clevis Bushings

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B747/295 Wing Foreflap Sequence Carriage Clevis

Bushings

11/2003

Applicability: Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, -400F

and 747SR series aircraft; line numbers 1 through 1009, except 968, 999, 1004, and

Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2003-16-08 Amdt 39-13261.

Note: Boeing Service Bulletins 747-57-2166 Revision 5 and 747-57-2166 Revision 6 refer.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 30 October 2003.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 October 2003.

Background: The FAA received a report of an incident where the foreflap of an inboard trailing edge flap departed the aircraft during flight and collided with the fuselage, resulting in a 5.5-foot by 3-foot hole in the fuselage. This Directive requires inspections of the clevis bushings on the inboard and outboard sequence carriages of the inboard trailing edge foreflaps; and eventual bushing replacement.

Signature of David Villiers, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 10 September 2003

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 8 October 2003.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B747/295 Wing Foreflap Sequence Carriage Clevis

Bushings

11/2003

Applicability: Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, -400F

and 747SR series aircraft; line numbers 1 through 1009, except 968, 999, 1004, and

Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2003-16-08 Amdt 39-13261.

Note: Boeing Service Bulletins 747-57-2166 Revision 5 and 747-57-2166 Revision 6 refer.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 30 October 2003.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 October 2003.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 10 September 2003

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 8 October 2003.

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