AD 2000-24-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | 707 | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707, 727C, and 727-100C Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracking and/or tearing of the main cargo door outer skin, leading to failure of the door frame and potential rapid decompression of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect the main cargo door skin and frames for cracking, repair as necessary, and perform follow-on repetitive inspections of repaired or modified areas for certain airplanes. Revise the Accomplishment Instructions to clarify the modification references and remove the HFEC inspection requirement for airplanes modified per Part II, Option 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Revision 6 of Boeing Service Bulletin 727-52A0079.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months of the effective date (January 8, 2001).
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 707, 727C, and 727-100C series airplanes, as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 2999, Revision 3, dated January 12, 1972, and 727-52-79, Revision 4, dated June 19, 1981, certificated in any category.
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