AD 64-03-02

final rule

BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

AD Number
64-03-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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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

Cracking in the wing structure external to the wing fuel tanks, specifically in the vertical leg of the upper rear spar chord near wing Station 208 on 707-300/400 Series and longitudinal cracking in the vertical leg adjacent to the fillet between vertical and horizontal legs of the upper and lower front spar chord near Wing Station 727 outboard to the production splice station on all 707/720 Series aircraft.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the wing spar chords for cracking as specified in the locations and models, repair any cracked chord members before further flight using approved technical data.

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Compliance Time

At the next terminal where adequate facilities and personnel are available but not to exceed 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing 707 and 720 Series aircraft, including models 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body, 707-200, 707-300 Series, 707-300B Series, and 707-400 Series.

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Federal Register Abstract

Wing Fuel Tanks

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AD Number:
64-03-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Wing Fuel Tanks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
707-100 Long Body | 707-100B Long Body | 707-100B Short Body | 707-200 | 707-300 Series | 707-300B S...Show more
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: 64-03-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   64-03-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   64-03-02 BOEING: Amdt. 681 Part 507 Federal Register February 7, 1964. Applies to All Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required at the next terminal where adequate facilities and personnel are available but not to exceed 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletins Nos. 1964 and 1964A.

As a result of recently discovered cracking in the wing structure accomplish the following inspection external to the wing fuel tanks:

(a) On all Models 707-300 and -400 Series aircraft, visually inspect the left and right wing upper rear spar chord for evidence of cracking of the vertical leg of the chord member in the vicinity of wing Station 208.

(b) On all Models 707 and 720 Series aircraft, visually inspect the left and right wing upper and lower front spar chord for evidence of longitudinal cracking of the vertical leg adjacent to the fillet between the vertical and horizontal legs of the chord in the vicinity of Wing Station 727 outboard to the production splice station.

(c) Repair any cracked chord member before further flight, in accordance with technical data approved by the Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region.

(Boeing Alert Service Bulletins Nos. 1964 and 1964A cover this same subject.)

This directive effective upon publication in the Federal Register for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated January 24, 1964.

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AD Number:
64-03-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Wing Fuel Tanks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
707-100 Long Body | 707-100B Long Body | 707-100B Short Body | 707-200 | 707-300 Series | 707-300B S...Show more
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: 64-03-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   64-03-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   64-03-02 BOEING: Amdt. 681 Part 507 Federal Register February 7, 1964. Applies to All Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required at the next terminal where adequate facilities and personnel are available but not to exceed 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletins Nos. 1964 and 1964A.

As a result of recently discovered cracking in the wing structure accomplish the following inspection external to the wing fuel tanks:

(a) On all Models 707-300 and -400 Series aircraft, visually inspect the left and right wing upper rear spar chord for evidence of cracking of the vertical leg of the chord member in the vicinity of wing Station 208.

(b) On all Models 707 and 720 Series aircraft, visually inspect the left and right wing upper and lower front spar chord for evidence of longitudinal cracking of the vertical leg adjacent to the fillet between the vertical and horizontal legs of the chord in the vicinity of Wing Station 727 outboard to the production splice station.

(c) Repair any cracked chord member before further flight, in accordance with technical data approved by the Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region.

(Boeing Alert Service Bulletins Nos. 1964 and 1964A cover this same subject.)

This directive effective upon publication in the Federal Register for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated January 24, 1964.

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