AD 60-11-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-200 | BOEING 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300 Series | BOEING 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300B Series | BOEING 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300C Series | BOEING 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failures of the engine nose dome installation resulting in major engine failures have occurred.
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Required Actions
Inspect and rework each engine nose dome and attachment per Boeing Service Bulletin No. 799 dated January 28, 1960. Rework the nose dome stub and bolt (P/N 66-2079, 66-2078, or 66-2075) per Boeing Service Bulletin No. 790 dated January 27, 1960.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required by July 1, 1960.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes with serial numbers 17592 through 17606, 17613 through 17618, 17623 through 17626, 17673 through 17684, and 17692 through 17695, and all spare quick change engine build-up units available for these serial numbers.
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Federal Register Abstract
Nose Dome
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-11-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 60-11-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: BOEING 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes Subject: Nose Dome Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: The Boeing Company Model: 707-200 | 707-300 Series | 707-300B Series | 707-300C Series Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 60-11-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 60-11-01 SUBJECT HEADING: BOEING 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 60-11-01 BOEING: Amdt 158 Part 507 Federal Register May 24, 1960. Applies to the following 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes And All Spare Quick Change Engine Build-up Units Which May Be Available. Serial Numbers 17592 Through 17606, 17613 Through 17618, 17623 Through 17626, 17673 Through 17684, And 17692 Through 17695. Boeing will incorporate the modification required by this airworthiness directive on all production airplanes other than those listed above. Compliance required by July 1, 1960. As a result of several failures which have occurred to the engine nose dome installation of the Boeing 707-300 series airplanes resulting in major engine failures, inspections and modifications to the nose dome attaching means is required. To preclude further difficulty the following shall be accomplished as indicated: (a) Inspect and rework each engine nose dome and attachment in accordance with the information included in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 799 dated January 28, 1960. (b) Rework the nose dome stub and bolt, Boeing P/N's 66-2079 or 66-2078 and 66-2075 in accordance with the instructions contained in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 790 dated January 27, 1960. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-11-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 60-11-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: BOEING 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes Subject: Nose Dome Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: The Boeing Company Model: 707-200 | 707-300 Series | 707-300B Series | 707-300C Series 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: 60-11-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 60-11-01 SUBJECT HEADING: BOEING 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 60-11-01 BOEING: Amdt 158 Part 507 Federal Register May 24, 1960. Applies to the following 707-200 and -300 Series Airplanes And All Spare Quick Change Engine Build-up Units Which May Be Available. Serial Numbers 17592 Through 17606, 17613 Through 17618, 17623 Through 17626, 17673 Through 17684, And 17692 Through 17695. Boeing will incorporate the modification required by this airworthiness directive on all production airplanes other than those listed above. Compliance required by July 1, 1960. As a result of several failures which have occurred to the engine nose dome installation of the Boeing 707-300 series airplanes resulting in major engine failures, inspections and modifications to the nose dome attaching means is required. To preclude further difficulty the following shall be accomplished as indicated: (a) Inspect and rework each engine nose dome and attachment in accordance with the information included in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 799 dated January 28, 1960. (b) Rework the nose dome stub and bolt, Boeing P/N's 66-2079 or 66-2078 and 66-2075 in accordance with the instructions contained in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 790 dated January 27, 1960. FOOTER:
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