87-06-06 LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY: Amendment 39-5570. Applies to Lockheed Model L-1011-385 series airplanes, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.
To prevent engine separation due to broken pylon attach fittings-to-skate-angle bolts, which are cracking because of stress-corrosion, accomplish the following:
A. Before accumulating a total of 15,000 hours time-in-service or within the next 3,000 hours time-in-service after the effective date of the AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3,000 hours time-in-service or 15 months, whichever occurs later, accomplish the following:
1. Inspect the pylon attach fittings-to-skate-angle bolts in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Lockheed Service Bulletin 093-54-049, Revision 1, dated September 25, 1986, or later FAA approved revision.
2. If broken bolts are found, before further flight, replace each broken bolt with a new bolt in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Lockheed Service Bulletin 093-54-049, Revision 1, dated September 25, 1986, or later FAA-approved revision.
B. Before accumulating a total of 15,000 hours time-in-service or before January 15, 1991, whichever is later, replace all of the pylon attach fittings-to-skate-angle H-11 steel bolts with stress-corrosion resistant MP-35N bolts in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Lockheed Service Bulletin 093-54-049, Revision 1, dated September 25, 1986, or later FAA- approved revision. The inspections required by paragraph A. may be discontinued after paragraph B. has been accomplished.
C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Lockheed-California Company, P.O. Box 551, Burbank, California 91520, Attention: Commercial Order Administration, Dept. 65-33, U-33, B-1. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.
This Amendment becomes effective April 2, 1987.