AD/B747/320 - AFM Limitation - RVSM Operations (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes AD/B747/320 AFM Limitation - RVSM Operations 2/2005

Applicability: Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F and 747-300 series aeroplanes together with Model 747SP and 747SR series aeroplanes, having variable numbers listed in Table 1 of this Directive or modified in accordance with FAA Supplemental Type Certificate SA960GL or SA1080EA-D. Aeroplanes on which either Boeing Service Bulletin (SB) 747-34-2294, dated 25 May 1989, or SB 747-34-2296, dated 1 July 1989, has been accomplished, are excluded from the requirements of this Directive. Table 1 - Applicable Aeroplanes Listed by Boeing Variable Number RA521-RA528 inclusive RD741 RS212 RA532-RA535 inclusive RD781-RD783 inclusive RS221 RA537-RA548 inclusive RG173 RS222 RA671-RA675 inclusive RG174 RS232 RA677 RH101 RS233 RB071-RB075 inclusive RH102 RS235 RB601-RB607 inclusive RJ321 RS236 RB681-RB685 inclusive RJ322 RS237-RS241 inclusive RB687 RR024 RS251-RS259 inclusive RB690-RB693 inclusive RR025 RS263 RB695-RB697 inclusive RR261-RR263 inclusive RS265-RS268 inclusive RB721-RB723 inclusive RR264-RR267 inclusive RS292 RD055 RR361 RS311-RS320 inclusive RD082 RR362 RS699 RD083 RR451 RS701-RS703 inclusive RD221-RD227 inclusive RR522 RS711-RS713 inclusive RD231-RD235 inclusive RR526 RS731 RD301 RR551-RR556 inclusive RS732 RD302 RR566 RS741-RS743 inclusive RD381-RD383 inclusive RS001 RS771 RD461 RS002 RS786 RD601-RD607 inclusive RS211 Requirement: Revise the Limitations section of the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) to include the following statement. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this Directive in the AFM.