AD 2002-24-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2002-24-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-271-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 71808

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 727 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Stress corrosion cracking of the upper chord of the rear spar of the wing between Wing Butt Line (WBL) 70.5 and the wing tip, which could result in structural failure of the wing and fuel leaks in the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform repetitive external detailed inspections to detect cracking and corrosion of the upper chord of the rear spar of the wing, repair any detected cracking and corrosion, inspect for any cracking that has been previously repaired by stop-drilling, and permanently repair any previously stop-drilled cracking.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727 series airplanes, serial numbers 1 through 1832 inclusive, certificated in any category.

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