AD 59-17-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100 Long Body | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Long Body | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Short Body | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-200 | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300 Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300B Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300C Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-400 Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
The complete or partial disintegration of Purolator filter elements P/N 57737-2 with concave bottom plates supplied prior to July 25, 1959, used in pressure filter assembly BAC P/N F-18C-12 or auxiliary return filter BAC P/N 10-3333-1.
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Required Actions
Reject all concave bottom type Purolator filter elements P/N 57737-2 supplied prior to July 25, 1959. Replace with flat bottom type P/N 57737-2, concave bottom type P/N 57737-2 dated after July 25, 1959, or approved alternatives like Aircraft Porous Media P/N ACS-1790E-12 or Bendix Filter Division P/N 574615.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated.
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Affected Aircraft
All Model 707 Series Aircraft.
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Federal Register Abstract
Purolator Filter
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AD Final Rules - DRS_59-17-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 59-17-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft Subject: Purolator Filter Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: The Boeing Company Model: 707-100 Long Body | 707-100B Long Body | 707-100B Short Body | 707-200 | 707-300 Series | 707-300B S...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 59-17-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 59-17-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 59-17-02 BOEING: Applies to all Model 707 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. Several reports have been received concerning the complete or partial disintegration of certain type Purolator, P/N 57737-2 filter elements used in pressure filter assembly BAC P/N F- 18C-12 (Purolator P/N 57726) and in auxiliary return filter, BAC P/N 10-3333-1 (Purolator P/N 64088). There are two types of filter elements in use having the same P/N 57737-2. They are easily distinguishable by their design. One has a concave bottom plate and the other one a flat bottom together with nonmetallic mesh on the inner surface of the paper convolutions. Investigation has shown that the filter elements which disintegrated were of Purolator concave bottom type supplied prior to July 25, 1959. Although all P/N 57737-2 concave bottom type filter elements may not be unsatisfactory, the number and location of unsatisfactory elements is unknown. Accordingly, to eliminate the existent adverse situation, the following must be accomplished. (a) All present inventories of the concave bottom type Purolator filter elements P/N 57737-2 supplied prior to July 25, 1959, must be rejected for any further use in any type certificated aircraft. (b) Replacement filter elements in the above noted pressure filter assembly or auxiliary return filter assembly shall utilize either the flat bottom type filter element, P/N 57737-2, or the concave bottom type P/N 57737-2 obtained from Purolator, and dated after July 25, 1959, or other approved replacement filter elements such as Aircraft Porous Media, Inc., P/N ACS-1790E- 12 or Bendix Filter Division, P/N 574615. (Boeing service message dated July 23, 1959, also covers this subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_59-17-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 59-17-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft Subject: Purolator Filter Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: The Boeing Company Model: 707-100 Long Body | 707-100B Long Body | 707-100B Short Body | 707-200 | 707-300 Series | 707-300B S...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 59-17-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 59-17-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 59-17-02 BOEING: Applies to all Model 707 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. Several reports have been received concerning the complete or partial disintegration of certain type Purolator, P/N 57737-2 filter elements used in pressure filter assembly BAC P/N F- 18C-12 (Purolator P/N 57726) and in auxiliary return filter, BAC P/N 10-3333-1 (Purolator P/N 64088). There are two types of filter elements in use having the same P/N 57737-2. They are easily distinguishable by their design. One has a concave bottom plate and the other one a flat bottom together with nonmetallic mesh on the inner surface of the paper convolutions. Investigation has shown that the filter elements which disintegrated were of Purolator concave bottom type supplied prior to July 25, 1959. Although all P/N 57737-2 concave bottom type filter elements may not be unsatisfactory, the number and location of unsatisfactory elements is unknown. Accordingly, to eliminate the existent adverse situation, the following must be accomplished. (a) All present inventories of the concave bottom type Purolator filter elements P/N 57737-2 supplied prior to July 25, 1959, must be rejected for any further use in any type certificated aircraft. (b) Replacement filter elements in the above noted pressure filter assembly or auxiliary return filter assembly shall utilize either the flat bottom type filter element, P/N 57737-2, or the concave bottom type P/N 57737-2 obtained from Purolator, and dated after July 25, 1959, or other approved replacement filter elements such as Aircraft Porous Media, Inc., P/N ACS-1790E- 12 or Bendix Filter Division, P/N 574615. (Boeing service message dated July 23, 1959, also covers this subject.) FOOTER:
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