Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9563 · Lockheed Martin Corporation Airplanes
Lockheed Martin Corporation Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 98-10-14. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15, L-1011-385-3.
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Lockheed Model L-1011-385 series airplanes, that currently requires inspections to detect cracking of certain areas of the rear spar caps, web, skin, and certain fastener holes; and repair or modification, if necessary. That AD was prompted by reports of fatigue cracks in the caps, web, and skin of the wing rear spar inboard of inner wing station 346. The actions specified by that AD are intended to prevent rupture of the rear spar, which could result in extensive damage to the wing and fuel spillage. This amendment adds various improved inspections and follow-on actions, and requires that the initial inspections be accomplished at reduced thresholds.
