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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
 SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

 Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes

 AD/B747/76
 Amdt 1

 H-11 Steel Bolts 7/90

 Applicability: Model 747 with line numbers 001 through 648.

             Requirement: 1. Visually inspect H-11 steel bolts for cracks or fractures at locations in accordance with Boeing SB 747-51-2043 Rev 1.

             2. Replace all H-11 steel bolts with Inconel 718 bolts at locations in accordance with Boeing SB 747-51-2043 Rev 1.

            Note: FAA AD 89-23-07 refers.

            Compliance: For Requirement 1: Prior to exceeding 4 years since date of manufacture or within 15 calendar months after 22 February 1990, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 18 calendar months until H-11 bolts are replaced with Inconel 718 bolts.

            For Requirement 2: Prior to 22 February 1994.

            Background: Country of origin AD. Fracture or cracking of H-11 steel bolts at critical locations has been reported. This condition if not corrected could result in severe structural damage. Amendment 1 references the latest revision to the Requirement document.