AD/B767/221 MLG Bogie Beam Pivot Pin (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(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.

Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B767/221 MLG Bogie Beam Pivot Pin 6/2006

Applicability:	Model 767-200, -300, and -300F series aircraft; as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 767-32A0202, dated 22 July 2004, and 767-32A0199 Revision 2, dated 26 May 2005, or later FAA approved revisions.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the technical requirements if FAA AD 2006-07-14 Amdt 39-14541.
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 8 June 2006.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 June 2006.
Background:	The FAA received reports of numerous fractures of the main landing gear (MLG) bogie beam pivot pins, and reports that some pivot pins may have had improper rework during manufacture.  Fracture of a MLG bogie beam pivot pin could lead to loss of the MLG truck during takeoff or landing, and consequent loss of control of the aircraft.

Richard Castles
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

28 April 2006