# Proposed AD FAA-2007-29065: Boeing Model 747 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-09-05
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 31, 2007, 72 FR 50282
- Comments due: October 15, 2007
- Became: [AD 2008-09-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-09-05)
- Docket: FAA-2007-29065 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-29065, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-142-AD
- FR document: E7-17284
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/dd/66/dd664ed5bec793a4cd2ae293d5c740b316f9b91c48768ed40e1711e27ce6c58d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-08-31/pdf/E7-17284.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/08/31/E7-17284/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-747-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C99044361EFDEC42862573480054B7D9.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-29065

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747 airplanes. This proposed AD would require inspecting the trunnion fork assembly of the wing landing gears to determine the part number and serial number and to determine the category of the trunnion fork assemblies. For certain airplanes, this proposed AD also would require, if necessary, various inspections to detect discrepancies of the trunnion fork assemblies, related investigative/corrective actions, and a terminating action. This proposed AD results from a report of a fractured trunnion fork assembly. We are proposing this AD to prevent a fractured trunnion fork assembly, which could result in the collapse of a wing landing gear on the ground and possible damage to hydraulic equipment and the aileron and spoiler cables. Such damage could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 31, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-17284, comments due Oct 15, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/08/31/E7-17284/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-747-airplanes)

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