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AD 2020-17-02

2020-08-25 · Final rule publication · Federal Register document 2020-18491

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Source publication: 2020-08-25 · Document 2020-18491. Independent observation edition: selected-ad-source-text-extension-4.0.0.

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747-8 and -8F
  • 747-8

    Complete literal source label: 747-8.

  • -8F

    UNKNOWN complete model token: this range, short suffix, prefix/nickname, parenthetical/slash, broken line or unclear cell was not expanded, repaired or resolved as an alias.

The exact “series” source wording is retained without expansion.

787-8, -9, and -10
  • 787-8

    Complete literal source label: 787-8.

  • -9

    UNKNOWN complete model token: this range, short suffix, prefix/nickname, parenthetical/slash, broken line or unclear cell was not expanded, repaired or resolved as an alias.

  • -10

    UNKNOWN complete model token: this range, short suffix, prefix/nickname, parenthetical/slash, broken line or unclear cell was not expanded, repaired or resolved as an alias.

The complete original applicability clause below retains every serial, date, part, service-document and configuration condition. None has been evaluated for an aircraft. Comparison and report links remain discovery only; these source observations do not alter earlier reports or establish AD applicability or compliance.

Applicability text in this publication

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company airplanes identified in 
paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD.
    (1) Model 747-8 and -8F series airplanes, certificated in any 
category, with an original standard airworthiness certificate or 
original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before 
October 31, 2020.
    (2) Model 787-8, -9, and -10 airplanes, certificated in any 
category, with an original standard airworthiness certificate or 
original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before 
October 31, 2020, and equipped with General Electric Model GEnx-1B 
engines.

Effective-date text

This AD is effective August 25, 2020.

Publication context

Historical effective date recorded in the publication: 2020-08-25. This date does not establish which directive controls today.

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(b) Affected ADs

    None.

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