Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes
Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes
Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/B747/350 | Centre Overhead Stowage Bins | 8/2006 |
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| Applicability: | Model 747-400 and 747-400D series aircraft, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-25-3371 original issue, or later FAA approved revision; and equipped with centre overhead stowage bins. |
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| Requirement: | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2006-13-09 Amdt 39-14662. |
| Compliance: | As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of3 August 2006. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 3 August 2006. | |
| Background: | The manufacturer determined from analysis of the overhead stowage bin support structure that the capability of certain existing tie rods does not meet emergency landing load requirements. Detachment of the centre overhead stowage bins during an extreme forward load event could cause injury to passengers, and hinder emergency evacuation procedures. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
23 June 2006