# AD 86-07-03: Fan Cowl Support Strut Stowage Mech.

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series, 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series, 747-200F Series, 747-300 Series, 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series, 747-400F Series, 747SP Series, 747SR Series and 4 more
- Effective: May 10, 1986
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-5276
- Registered aircraft: 67 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3717CEDB77A58917862568AA0067E104.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-07-03

## The airworthiness directive

86-07-03 BOEING AND LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY: Amendment 39-5276. Applies to all Boeing Model 747 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines, and all Lockheed Model L-1011 series airplanes, certificated in any category. To prevent loss of throttle control caused by an unstowed left rear fan cowl door support, accomplish the following within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished:

A. Modify the fan cowl support strut stowage mechanism in accordance with Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB211-71-7254, Revision 1, dated December 7, 1984.

B. Alternate means of compliance which provides an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, for Boeing Model 747 airplanes; or the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, for Lockheed Model L-1011 airplanes.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the modification required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124; the Lockheed-California Company, P.O. Box 551, Burbank, California 91520; or from Service Modification Engineer, RB211 Propulsion Systems, Rolls-Royce Limited, P.O. Box 31, Derby, England. These documents also may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington; or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This amendment becomes effective May 10, 1986.

## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE): The Boeing Company; names 12 of 14 models: 747-100B Series, 747SP Series, 747-400D Series, 747-400F Series, 747-200B Series, 747-200F Series, 747-300 Series, 747-200C Series…
- [TCDS A23WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A23WE): Lockheed Martin Corporation; names 4 of 4 models: L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-3, L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-15

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 67 (67 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Boeing 63, Lockheed 4

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Boeing 747-446](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-446): 10 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-422](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-422): 8 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-412](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-412): 5 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-400F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-400f): 4 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-409](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-409): 4 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-481F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-481f): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-409F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-409f): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-481](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-481): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-428F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-428f): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-123](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-123): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-251F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-251f): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-443](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-443): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-438](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-438): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-428](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-428): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Lockheed L-1011-385-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-l-1011-385-1): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-257B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-257b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-283B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-283b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-121](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-121): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-131): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 747-128](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-128): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 27 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-07-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-07-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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