AD 60-04-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100 Long Body | BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Long Body | BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Short Body | BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-200 | BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300 Series | BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300B Series | BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300C Series | BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-400 Series | BOEING Model 707 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failures of the wing foreflaps due to cracking in the interior web, flanges, and cutouts on both inboard and outboard end ribs.
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Required Actions
Inspect all foreflaps except specified outboard sections at intervals not exceeding 65 hours' time in service. Conduct detail visual inspections for cracking and use borescope or equivalent to inspect interior components. Replace or repair any foreflap showing cracking or damage prior to next flight.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight for repairs, with inspections required at intervals not to exceed 65 hours' time in service.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 707 series aircraft, excluding foreflap sections with part numbers 65-7360-3007 through 65-7360-3010, 65-7360-3023, and 65-7360-3024 on the outboard flaps.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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