AD 2001-20-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-20-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-361-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 51849

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 757 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Unacceptable airframe vibration during flight, which could lead to excessive wear of bearings of the elevator PCA load loop and hinge line and result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect elevator freeplay at a revised repeat interval. Lubricate bearings of the elevator actuator load loop and hinge line repetitively. Replace worn elevator power control actuator (PCA) reaction link rod-end bearings and the PCA rod-end bearing, if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months of the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 757 series airplanes, including additional airplanes not covered by the previous AD.

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