AD 62-12-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

AD Number
62-12-02
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 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Long Body BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Short Body BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-200 BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300 Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300B Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300C Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-400 Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 720 Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 720B Series BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Failure of a filter-ballast in the cabin cove light circuit unit creates a fire hazard.

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Required Actions

Deactivate the cove light circuit within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date. Relocate the filter-ballast unit to the inboard side of the panel as per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 1601 or FAA-approved equivalent.

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Compliance Time

within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

All Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft incorporating Boeing Production Revision 14324 with Sprague JN 10-220 and/or Genistron GF-1997-1 or -2 filter-ballast units on the outboard side of the cove light raceway panel.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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