AD 2004-18-08

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, -100C, and -200 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-18-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-131-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 54211

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 727 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, -100C, and -200 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks and corrosion on the attach fitting holes of the forward trunnion attach fittings of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in the collapse of the MLG.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Inspect the forward trunnion attach fittings of the MLG to determine the part number. If necessary, perform detailed and high frequency eddy current inspections of the attach fitting holes for cracks and corrosion, repair any crack or corrosion found, and rework the attach fitting holes. Replace the attach fitting if it cannot be reworked or repaired. Replace attach fittings made of 7079-T6 aluminum with new fittings made of 7075-T73511 or 7050-T7451 aluminum within 120 months after the effective date of the AD.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Within 18 months after the effective date of the AD, or as specified in the AD.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, -100C, and -200 series airplanes, line numbers 1 through 887 inclusive, certificated in any category.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.

View Official Source ↗ Find More ADs for Boeing 727

Related Airworthiness Directives

2011-12-05 Recurring

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Effective: Jul 15, 2011 Category: aircraft

2011-02-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 727 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD requires inspections for scribe lines in the fuselage skin at skin lap joints and butt joints, the skin at ...

Effective: Mar 1, 2011 Category: aircraft

2011-01-05 Recurring

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane, resulting in difficulty maintaining cabin pressurization or rapid decompression of the airplane.

Effective: Feb 14, 2011 Category: aircraft

Amdt-39-16121 Recurring

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 727 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

Effective: Dec 30, 2009 Category: aircraft

View all Boeing ADs →