AD 2004-05-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-05-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-334-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 11296

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 707 and 720 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Separation of the engine from the airplane due to stress corrosion cracking and consequent fracturing of the bolts forward of the wing front spar upper chord on the overwing support fittings of the inboard and outboard nacelle struts.

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Required Actions

Inspect the bolt forward of the wing front spar upper chord on the overwing support fittings of the inboard and outboard nacelle struts to verify that BACB30US type bolts are installed. Replace any other type of bolt with a new BACB30US type bolt.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

All Boeing Model 707 and 720 series airplanes.

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