AD 64-05-01

final rule

BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

AD Number
64-05-01
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 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 the wing skin over the fuel vent surge tanks due to lightning strike penetration.

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Required Actions

Apply bonded laminate panels of 0.010 clad aluminum sheet and glass cloth scrim over the upper and lower wing surfaces over the fuel vent surge tanks. The modification must be done in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1642 or equivalent. For damaged panels, trim loose material before flight, placard to avoid thunderstorms, and repair within 125 hours' time in service.

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Compliance Time

Not later than 1,000 hours' time in service after February 21, 1964, for aircraft with full span leading edge flaps and 2,000 hours' time in service after February 21, 1964, for aircraft without full span leading edge flaps.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft with fuel vent surge tanks requiring armor protection as specified.

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Federal Register Abstract

Leading Edge Flaps

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AD Number:
64-05-01
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Leading Edge Flaps
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/12/1964
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:
AD 64-05-01 has the same amendment number as AD 68-25-02.
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 64-05-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   64-05-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 12, 1964.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   64-05-01 BOEING: Amdt. 689 Part 507 Federal Register February 21, 1964. Applies to All Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required as soon as the modification can be scheduled but not later than 1,000 hours' time in service after February 21, 1964, for aircraft with full span leading edge flaps and 2,000 hours' time in service after February 21, 1964, for aircraft without full span leading edge flaps. Within seven days after the effective date of this AD, each operator shall submit to his assigned FAA principal maintenance inspector for approval, a schedule for accomplishment of the modification.

To provide increased armoring protection of the wing skin over the fuel vent surge tanks against penetration by lightning strikes the following is required:

(a) Apply bonded laminate panels of 0.010 clad aluminum sheet and glass cloth scrim (approximately 20 by 36 inches) covering the upper and lower wing surfaces over the entire plan form area of the left and right-hand fuel vent surge tanks between the front and rear spars and from Wing Stations 939.312 to 959.312. Prepare wing surface and apply panels in accordance with Boeing Document DC6-8191.

(b) The rework shall be done in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1642 dated June 22, 1962, or an equivalent means approved by the Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region, Los Angeles, California.

(c) For those airplanes incurring damage or delamination to the armor paneling, if immediate repair or replacement is not possible, accomplish the following:

(1) Before further flight, trim loose or delaminated skin or scrim cloth in accordance with Boeing telegraphic message No. 6/7161/1/9602 dated April 9, 1964, or an FAA approved equivalent.

(2) Place a placard in the cockpit in full view of the pilot, prohibiting flight into areas of known thunderstorm or lightning activity.

(3) Within 125 hours' time in service after incurring damage to the armor skin, repair or replace the skin in accordance with Boeing telegraphic message No. 6/7161/1/9602 dated April 9, 1964, or an FAA approved equivalent. Upon accomplishment of this repair the flight restriction of (c)(2) is no longer applicable and the required placard may be removed.

(4) Equivalent means of compliance with (c)(1) and (3) shall be processed through the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, Los Angeles, California.

NOTE. - Boeing Service Bulletin 1642 (R-1) dated September 22, 1964, is an equivalent means of complying with paragraphs (b), (c)(1) and (c)(3).

(Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1642 dated June 22, 1962, and 1642(R-1) dated September 22, 1964, cover this same subject.)

This directive effective February 21, 1964.

Revised May 27, 1964.

Revised August 7, 1964.

Revised December 12, 1964.

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AD Number:
64-05-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Leading Edge Flaps
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/12/1964
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:
AD 64-05-01 has the same amendment number as AD 68-25-02.
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 64-05-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   64-05-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 12, 1964.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   64-05-01 BOEING: Amdt. 689 Part 507 Federal Register February 21, 1964. Applies to All Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required as soon as the modification can be scheduled but not later than 1,000 hours' time in service after February 21, 1964, for aircraft with full span leading edge flaps and 2,000 hours' time in service after February 21, 1964, for aircraft without full span leading edge flaps. Within seven days after the effective date of this AD, each operator shall submit to his assigned FAA principal maintenance inspector for approval, a schedule for accomplishment of the modification.

To provide increased armoring protection of the wing skin over the fuel vent surge tanks against penetration by lightning strikes the following is required:

(a) Apply bonded laminate panels of 0.010 clad aluminum sheet and glass cloth scrim (approximately 20 by 36 inches) covering the upper and lower wing surfaces over the entire plan form area of the left and right-hand fuel vent surge tanks between the front and rear spars and from Wing Stations 939.312 to 959.312. Prepare wing surface and apply panels in accordance with Boeing Document DC6-8191.

(b) The rework shall be done in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1642 dated June 22, 1962, or an equivalent means approved by the Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region, Los Angeles, California.

(c) For those airplanes incurring damage or delamination to the armor paneling, if immediate repair or replacement is not possible, accomplish the following:

(1) Before further flight, trim loose or delaminated skin or scrim cloth in accordance with Boeing telegraphic message No. 6/7161/1/9602 dated April 9, 1964, or an FAA approved equivalent.

(2) Place a placard in the cockpit in full view of the pilot, prohibiting flight into areas of known thunderstorm or lightning activity.

(3) Within 125 hours' time in service after incurring damage to the armor skin, repair or replace the skin in accordance with Boeing telegraphic message No. 6/7161/1/9602 dated April 9, 1964, or an FAA approved equivalent. Upon accomplishment of this repair the flight restriction of (c)(2) is no longer applicable and the required placard may be removed.

(4) Equivalent means of compliance with (c)(1) and (3) shall be processed through the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, Los Angeles, California.

NOTE. - Boeing Service Bulletin 1642 (R-1) dated September 22, 1964, is an equivalent means of complying with paragraphs (b), (c)(1) and (c)(3).

(Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1642 dated June 22, 1962, and 1642(R-1) dated September 22, 1964, cover this same subject.)

This directive effective February 21, 1964.

Revised May 27, 1964.

Revised August 7, 1964.

Revised December 12, 1964.

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