AD 2014-21-09

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2014-21-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0431
FR Citation
79 FR 64306

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the attach fittings of the foreflap carriage of the wings, which could result in partial or complete loss of the foreflap and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Reduce repetitive inspection intervals for the inboard and outboard carriage attach fittings for the outboard foreflaps. Install improved outboard foreflap carriage attach fittings. Add new initial and repetitive inspections of those fittings and take corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series airplanes.

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