AD 92-06-07

92-06-07 BOEING: Amendment 39-8187. Docket No. 91-NM-210-AD. Applicability: Model 747 series airplanes, listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747- 52A2237, dated July 11, 1991, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To ensure operation of the emergency door power assist system and door opening when required for emergency evacuation, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD, perform a visual inspection and test of the guide arm assembly and associated hardware for the main entry doors, numbers 1 through 5, left and right sides, in accordance with Section III. of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2237, dated July 11, 1991.

(1) If all the conditions specified in subparagraphs a. through g., paragraph 4., Section III., of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2237, dated July 11, 1991, are found to exist, no further action is required.

(2) Ifany of the conditions specified in subparagraphs a. through f., paragraph 4., Section III., of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2237, dated July 11, 1991, do not exist, repair or replace before further flight, in accordance with Section III. of the service bulletin.

(3) If the condition specified in subparagraph g., paragraph 4., Section III., of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2237, dated July 11, 1991, does not exist, repair in a manner approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate.

(b) Within 7 days after the completion of the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, submit to the FAA a report specifying the number of bearings in the guide arm assemblies of each airplane on which any of the condition specified in subparagraphs a., b., or c., paragraph 4., Section III., of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2237, dated July 11, 1991, were not found to exist. The report must be submitted to the Manager, Seattle Manufacturing Inspection District Office, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056. (Facsimile messages may be sent via telephone: (206) 227- 1181.) A copy of the report should also be submitted to the FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI). A report is not necessary for those airplanes on which all of the specified conditions are found to exist. Information collection requirements contained in this regulation have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq) and have been assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.

(c) An alternative method 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 (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. The request shall be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO.

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(e) The inspection, test, repair, and replacement shall be done in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-52A2237, dated July 11, 1991. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street NW., Room 8401, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on April 21, 1992.