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AD FAA-2017-0499

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Summary

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-400, 747-400F, and 747-8F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of failure of the fastener assemblies on the crew access ladder handrails. This AD requires replacing the fastener assemblies. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2017-0499

Document Number

2017-23998

Type

Rule

Publication Date

November 24, 2017

Effective Date

December 29, 2017

Affected Manufacturer

The Boeing Company

Criticality

important

Emergency

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2017-0499

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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