AD 64-07-01

final rule
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BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

AD Number
64-07-01
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

Possible inflight electrical fire in the J6 electrical distribution panel due to heat generated by a loose terminal on a generator contactor.

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Required Actions

Remove nylon terminal covers from specified circuit breakers and external power contactor; replace vinyl covered braid connections with No. 4 gauge high temperature wire jumpers (MIL-W-7139A, Type I, Class A or equivalent); replace capacitors with specified types; reroute wiring to auxiliary negative sequence relays separately; accomplish modifications per Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1720 or FAA-approved method.

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Compliance Time

within the next 1,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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