AD 2000-08-19
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | 727 and 727C | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 and 727C Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking of the body skin at the forward corners of the mid-galley door hinge cutouts due to cabin pressurization cycles, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent loss of cabin pressurization.
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Required Actions
Perform a one-time detailed visual inspection and a high frequency eddy current inspection of the exterior body skin adjacent to the forward corners of the mid-galley door hinge cutouts for cracking. If no cracking is found, modify the body skin. If cracking is found, repair and modify the body skin according to specified criteria.
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Compliance Time
Within 3,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD or prior to the accumulation of 60,000 total flight cycles, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 727 and 727C series airplanes, line numbers 153, 290, and 339 inclusive, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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