# AD 86-10-10: Engine Thrust Control Cables

- 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 and 747SR Series
- Effective: June 9, 1986
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-5318
- Registered aircraft: 63 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9061663C416E1C06862568AA0068699F.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-10-10

## The airworthiness directive

86-10-10 BOEING: Amendment 39-5318. Applies to all Model 747 series airplanes, line number 1 through 607, certificated in any category. To prevent failure of the engine thrust control cable and loss of control of an engine, accomplish the following:

A. Within the next 10 days after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished within the last 3,000 hours, inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine thrust control cables in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-76A2065, dated February 28, 1986, or later FAA-approved revision.

B. Inspections and replacement of thrust control cables accomplished in accordance with Boeing Service Letter 747-SL-76-15-A, dated December 19, 1985, are considered equivalent to accomplishing the procedures required by paragraph A., above, except that corroded cables, with or without broken strands, must also be replaced.

C. Report results of inspections and the time intervals between the inspections to the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, Propulsion Branch, Attention: Mr. Kanji K. Patel, ANM-140S, 17900 Pacific Highway South, C-68966, Seattle, Washington 98168; telephone (206) 431-2973.

D. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

E. 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 inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service bulletin from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective June 9, 1986.

## Affected data sheets (1) (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…

## 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: 63 (63 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Boeing 63

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)
- [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)
- [Boeing 747-273C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-273c): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 24 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-10-10/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-10-10/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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