AD 2005-11-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | 727-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-200 Series Airplanes Equipped With a No. 3 Cargo Door |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of cracking at the forward, lower corner frame and lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door, which could result in failure of the affected door stops, loss of the cargo door, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Perform detailed and high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracking of the forward, lower corner frame and forward end of the lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door. If cracking is found, perform all applicable corrective actions before further flight. Repeat inspections at intervals not to exceed 4,500 flight cycles unless terminated by corrective actions or optional terminating action.
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Compliance Time
Within the applicable threshold following the effective date of this AD, if the 'total airplane flight cycles' or 'total replaced door flight cycles' threshold has been exceeded.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes equipped with a No. 3 cargo door, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-52-0149, dated October 16, 2003.
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