COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes
AD/B747/211 Upper Rudder Pedal Cover Doubler 11/99
Applicability: Model 747-400 series aircraft, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747- 27A2378.
Requirement: Conduct initial and repeat inspections in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 99-16-08 Amdt 39-11243.
Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document for the initial and repetitive inspections, with a revised effective date of 4 November 1999.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 4 November 1999.
Background: The FAA received a report of a disbonded doubler on the upper rudder pedal cover that interfered with rudder pedal movement. This Directive requires initial and repetitive inspections of the doubler to determine whether it is securely bonded to the pedal cover; the Directive also provides for optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections.