85-25-55: Engine Control Cable
FAA order 85-25-55 is an airworthiness directive in force since June 23, 1986. The FAA's subject line: Engine Control Cable. It names Boeing 747: about 192 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: engine.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- The Boeing Company
- Models
- 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series, 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series, 747-200F Series, 747-300 Series, 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series, 747-400F Series, 747SP Series, 747SR Series
- On this site
- Boeing 747 192 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- June 23, 1986
- Docket
- Unknown
- Status
- Current
- The FAA's document
- Read the order on the FAA's site
The order itself the regulatory text, as published
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85-25-55 BOEING: Amendment 39-5326. Applies to all Model 747 series airplanes, line number 1 through 607, powered by General Electric CF6 or Pratt & Whitney Aircraft JT9D-70A turbofan engines, certificated in any category. \n\n\tTo prevent failure of the Engine Number 1 control cable which may cause loss of control of the engine, accomplish the following, unless previously accomplished: \n\n\t1.\tWithin 48 hours following receipt of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 flight hours, perform inspections and repair, if necessary, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-76A-2063, Revision 1, dated December 18, 1985, or later FAA- approved revisions. \n\n\t2.\tAlternate means of compliance which provides an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\t3.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a basefor the accomplishment of inspections and modifications required by this AD. \n\n\t4.\tModification of the Engine Number 1 engine control cable in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 747-76-2063, dated July 12, 1985, constitutes terminating action for the requirements of this AD. \n\n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may also be examined at FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. \n\n\tThis AD was effective earlier to all recipients of telegraphic AD T85-25-55 issued December 20, 1985. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective June 23, 1986.
Related safety bulletins advice on the same designs, not orders
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2020-04-16NM-20-07 · Navigation - Glideslope System
2018-12-17NM-18-33 · Engine Fuel and Control
2017-04-13NM-17-10 · Maintenance Practices
2014-11-24NM-15-03 · Flight Controls
Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 30, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/85-25-55.json · aircraft systems.
