AD 62-09-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft

AD Number
62-09-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100 Long Body BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Long Body BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Short Body BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-200 BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300 Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300B Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300C Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-400 Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 720 Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 720B Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Failure of control cable pressure seals which can cause jamming or dislodging of the cable.

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Required Actions

Conduct close visual inspections of control cable pressure seals (except engine control, landing gear, and landing gear door cables) within 65 hours' time in service and every 360 hours thereafter. Inspect nose wheel steering cable pressure seals within 360 hours' time in service and every 720 hours thereafter. Replace failed or deteriorated seals prior to further flight with same part number seals, which must be re-inspected per intervals in (a) and (b). Discontinue S11K-3R, S11K-4R, or S11R-4R seals upon replacement with specified part numbers and installation per Boeing Service Bulletins or FAA-approved equivalents.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Models 707 and 720 Aircraft with serial numbers 17586-17652, 17658-17690, 17692-17724, 17903-17930, 18012-18037, 18041-18050, 18054-18071, 18083-18085, 18154, 18167, 18334, 18351-18353, 18381-18384 with more than or upon accumulation of 1,500 hours' time in service.

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