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| AD/B747/399 | State of Design Airworthiness Directives - 2 | 14/2009 |
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:510.3pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:66.85pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Applicability:</span></p></td><td colspan="3" style="width:422.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Boeing 747 aircraft with </span><span>General Electric CF6-45, -50</span><span> or </span><span>Pratt & Whitney JT9D </span><span>engines.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:93pt"><td style="width:66.85pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Requirement:</span></p></td><td colspan="3" style="width:422.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:14.2pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-14.2pt"><span>1.</span><span style="width:5.2pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Determine the applicability of the FAA Airworthiness Directives (AD) listed in Table 1.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:14.2pt; text-indent:-14.2pt"><span>2.</span><span style="width:5.2pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>If it is determined that an FAA AD listed in Table 1 is applicable and has not been previously accomplished, perform the actions required by that AD or later FAA-approved revision.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="27" style="width:66.85pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="3" style="width:422.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Table 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">FAA</span><span style="font-weight:bold"> AD</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Effective</span><span style="font-weight:bold"> Date</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Title</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:2.25pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2008-05-03</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>8 April 2008</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Rear engine mount bulkhead</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:2.25pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2006-09-01</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>26 May 2006</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Thrust links of the rear engine mounts</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:2.25pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2005-16-11</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>16 September 2005</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Struts, spar</span><span>s</span><span> and bolts</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:2.25pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2005-06-09</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>25 April 2005</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Side cowl assemblies</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2005-05-20</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>17 April 2006</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Flight-deck door electronic equipment</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2005-05-07</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>15 April 2005</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Aft and fwd surfaces of the bulkhead web</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2005-01-03</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>9 February 2005</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Midspar web of inboard and outboard struts</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2004-07-19</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>11 May 2004</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Cowl panel assembly of each engine</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2003-16-14</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>22 September 2003</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Forward lower spar</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2003-16-06</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>12</span><span> September 2003</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Fuel line</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2002-23-15</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>11 December 2002</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Lower lobe panel</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2002-05-01</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>18 March 2002</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Aft </span><span>torque bulkhead of outboard nacelle struts</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2001-26-12</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>11 February 2002</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Outboard diagonal brace</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">FAA AD</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Effective Date</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Title</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2001-15-15</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>4 September 2001</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Rear engine mount</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2001-11-11</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>16 July 2001</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Seat track fittings on passenger seats</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2000-21-06</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>24 November 2000</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Precooler support fitting</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>99-04-01</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>16 March 1999</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Outboard nacelle struts</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>97-20-01</span><span> R1</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>11 February 1999</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Strut and wing</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>96-14-01</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>22 July 1996</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Passenger oxygen supply lines</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>95-13-07</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>28 July 1995</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Nacelle strut and wing structure</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>94-22-08</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>15 December 1994</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Engine strut skin</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>92-04-05</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>26 March 1992</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>APU pneumatic duct restraint</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td style="width:68.3pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>91-13-11</span></p></td><td style="width:104.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>22 July 1991</span></p></td><td style="width:228.1pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Wire bundles</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.55pt"><td colspan="3" style="width:422.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-style:italic">Note: FAA ADs may be accessed via the internet at the following URL:</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt"><span style="font-style:italic">http://rgl.faa.gov</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:52pt"><td style="width:66.85pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Compliance:</span></p></td><td colspan="3" style="width:422.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span>Before issue of a certificate of airworthiness.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt"><span>This A</span><span>irworthiness Directive</span><span> becomes effective on 30</span><span> </span><span>July</span><span> 2010</span><span>.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:78.85pt"><td style="width:66.85pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Background:</span></p></td><td colspan="3" style="width:422.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>The FAA ADs listed in Table 1 of this Directive require once-only actions for which the compliance date and/or period has passed.</span><span> </span><span>Boeing 747 aircraft to which these FAA ADs apply may be registered in </span><span>Australia</span><span> in the future.</span><span> </span><span>This Directive is issued to ensure such aircraft comply with all State of </span><span>Design ADs</span><span>.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>