AD 60-02-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100 Long Body | BOEING 707-100 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Long Body | BOEING 707-100 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Short Body | BOEING 707-100 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Loosening of inboard aileron balance panel end seals P/N 5-87140-8 and P/N 3-94377-1 may restrict aileron movement.
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Required Actions
Conduct inspections every 200 hours' time in service to retorque fasteners retaining the end seals. Later, remove and replace the end seals and related hardware per modification steps, then reassemble with shorter bolts and verify aileron operation.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 200 hours' time in service and at each 200 hours' time in service thereafter until Part II is accomplished.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing 707-100 Series Aircraft with serial numbers 17586 through 17591, 17609, 17610, 17628 through 17641, 17659 through 17666, 17925, 17926.
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Federal Register Abstract
Aileron
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-02-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 60-02-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: BOEING 707-100 Series Aircraft Subject: Aileron 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Body | 707-100B Long Body | 707-100B Short Body Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 60-02-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 60-02-02 SUBJECT HEADING: BOEING 707-100 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 60-02-02 BOEING: Amdt. 75 Part 507 Federal Register January 15, 1960. Applies to the following 707-100 Series Aircraft Only: Serial Numbers 17586 through 17591, 17609, 17610, 17628 through 17641, 17659 through 17666, 17925, 17926. Compliance required as indicated. Service experience has shown that it is possible for the inboard aileron balance panel end seals to loosen and restrict movement of the aileron on some Boeing 707 aircraft. Therefore, certain inspection(s) or modification(s) are to be accomplished. Part I. Within the next 200 hours' time in service and at each 200 hours' time in service thereafter until Part II of this AD is accomplished, conduct the following inspection(s). (a) Remove the inboard aileron balance bay access panels on the wing lower surfaces. (b) Inspect the fasteners retaining the felt end seals P/N 5-87140-8 and P/N 3-94377-1 at each end of the balance panel hinge and retorque as necessary. (c) Reinstall access panels. Part II. The Part I inspections may be discontinued after incorporating the following modification(s). (a) Remove the inboard aileron balance bay access panels on the wing lower surfaces. (b) Delete felt end seals 5-87140-8 and washer BAC-W10P-69S (8 places) and retaining screw NAS 514P-632-8, washer AN 960-6 and nut (16 places). Open holes are satisfactory. (c) Delete felt end seals 3-94377-1 (8 places). (d) Inspect and replace any damaged nuts and nut plates from which bolts were removed. (e) Delete spacer washer AN 960D10 (8 places). (f) Reassemble using shorter bolts to compensate for parts deleted or modified. (g) Check for proper operation of inboard ailerons. (h) Reinstall access panels. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 245 pertains to this same subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-02-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 60-02-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: BOEING 707-100 Series Aircraft Subject: Aileron 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 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: 60-02-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 60-02-02 SUBJECT HEADING: BOEING 707-100 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 60-02-02 BOEING: Amdt. 75 Part 507 Federal Register January 15, 1960. Applies to the following 707-100 Series Aircraft Only: Serial Numbers 17586 through 17591, 17609, 17610, 17628 through 17641, 17659 through 17666, 17925, 17926. Compliance required as indicated. Service experience has shown that it is possible for the inboard aileron balance panel end seals to loosen and restrict movement of the aileron on some Boeing 707 aircraft. Therefore, certain inspection(s) or modification(s) are to be accomplished. Part I. Within the next 200 hours' time in service and at each 200 hours' time in service thereafter until Part II of this AD is accomplished, conduct the following inspection(s). (a) Remove the inboard aileron balance bay access panels on the wing lower surfaces. (b) Inspect the fasteners retaining the felt end seals P/N 5-87140-8 and P/N 3-94377-1 at each end of the balance panel hinge and retorque as necessary. (c) Reinstall access panels. Part II. The Part I inspections may be discontinued after incorporating the following modification(s). (a) Remove the inboard aileron balance bay access panels on the wing lower surfaces. (b) Delete felt end seals 5-87140-8 and washer BAC-W10P-69S (8 places) and retaining screw NAS 514P-632-8, washer AN 960-6 and nut (16 places). Open holes are satisfactory. (c) Delete felt end seals 3-94377-1 (8 places). (d) Inspect and replace any damaged nuts and nut plates from which bolts were removed. (e) Delete spacer washer AN 960D10 (8 places). (f) Reassemble using shorter bolts to compensate for parts deleted or modified. (g) Check for proper operation of inboard ailerons. (h) Reinstall access panels. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 245 pertains to this same subject.) FOOTER:
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