AD 64-02-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

AD Number
64-02-02
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 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Long Body BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Short Body BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-200 BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300 Series BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300B Series BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300C Series BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-400 Series BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 720 Series BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company 720B Series BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Possible hazard to operational safety during autopilot coupled approaches due to autopilot rudder crossfeed.

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Required Actions

Eliminate autopilot rudder crossfeed via circuit modification in RJ3 junction box and autopilot adapter unit, or limit rudder crossfeed with resistor and diodes in RJ3 junction box and adjust potentiometer. Compliance must be accomplished within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

All Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft With Boosted Rudder and Extended Vertical Fin Configuration.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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