AD 64-03-02

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

BOEING 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

AD Number
64-03-02
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

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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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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