# Proposed AD FAA-2011-0915: The Boeing Company Model 747 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-07-07
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 1, 2011, 76 FR 54405
- Comments due: October 17, 2011
- Became: [AD 2012-07-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-07-07)
- Docket: FAA-2011-0915 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-0915, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-020-AD
- FR document: 2011-22371
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/26/10/2610c1b1361c7be6c2d97f02c6ba0ddde60c6fd34a59dbfec9ababe36e2ca51f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-09-01/pdf/2011-22371.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/01/2011-22371/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-model-747-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/13ADEB8D05DB3B52862578FE004CBB53.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-0915

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD would require repetitive general visual inspections for broken or missing latch pins of the lower sills of the forward and aft lower lobe cargo doors; repetitive detailed inspections for cracking of the latch pins; and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of fractured latch pins found in service; investigation revealed that the cracking and subsequent fracture were initiated by fatigue and propagated by a combination of fatigue and stress corrosion. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fractured or broken latch pins, wich could result in a forward or aft lower lobe cargo door opening and detaching during flight, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 1, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2011-22371, comments due Oct 17, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/01/2011-22371/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-model-747-airplanes)

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