AD 64-10-01

final rule

BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

AD Number
64-10-01
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

Cracks in the stabilizer center section rear spar fitting can lead to failure of the rear stabilizer attach pins or holes in fitting lugs.

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Required Actions

Inspect pins and holes in fitting lugs for cracks using magnetic particle or dye penetrant method. Clean corrosion, replace cracked parts before flight. Ream terminal fittings, install bushings per SB No. 942. Inspections required at specified intervals with regreasing and cadmium plating requirements.

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Compliance Time

Within 125 hours' time in service after May 2, 1964 (except serials 17658-17690: within 125 hours after AD effective date) and subsequent intervals as specified.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft, serial numbers 17586-17628, 17630-17632, 17634-17640, 17642-17652, 17658-17690, 17692-17710, 17718-17720, 17722-17724, 17903-17906, 17908-17930, 18012-18019, with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 or FAA-approved equivalent not accomplished.

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Federal Register Abstract

Rear Stabilizer Attach Pins

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AD Number:
64-10-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Rear Stabilizer Attach Pins
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/12/1964
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:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 64-10-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   64-10-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 12, 1964.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
64-10-01 BOEING: Amdt. 723 Part 507 Federal Register May 2, 1964. Applies to Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft, Serial Numbers 17586 through 17628, 17630 through 17632, 17634 through 17640, 17642 through 17652, 17658 through 17690, 17692 through 17710, 17718 through 17720, 17722 through 17724, 17903 through 17906, 17908 through 17930, 18012 through 18019, on Which Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 or an FAA Approved Equivalent Has Not Been Accomplished.

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

Because of recently discovered cracks in the stabilizer center section rear spar fitting, accomplish the following inspections and modification:

(a) Within 125 hours' time in service after May 2, 1964, for all affected aircraft except aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, and within 125 hours' time in service after the effective date of this amendment for aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, remove upper left-hand and right-hand rear stabilizer attach pins. Inspect pins and holes in fitting lugs for cracks, by magnetic particle or dye penetrant method. Clean up any corrosion on pins and lugs. Replace any cracked part before further flight. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1967 (R-1) covers this same subject.)

(b) Within 550 hours' time in service after May 2, 1964, for all affected aircraft except aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, and within 550 hours' time in service after the effective date of this amendment for aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, and at intervals not to exceed 1,650 hours' time in service from the last inspection, until (c) is accomplished, remove all stabilizer attach pins. Inspect pins and holes in fitting lugs for cracks, by magnetic particle or dye penetrant method. Clean up any corrosion on pins and lugs. Regrease pins with MIL-G-7118 grease and reinstall. Install cadmium plated pins only, unless chrome plating is required to build up pin diameter. Replace any cracked part before further flight. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1967 (R-1) covers this same subject.)

(c) Within 5,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove left- hand and right-hand stabilizers and ream the terminal fittings on the stabilizers and torque box. Install bushings in the reamed holes according to Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 or an FAA approved equivalent. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 covers this same subject.)

NOTE. - This AD supplements AD 64-04-02, concerning the same subject issued on February 4, 1964, and does not cancel nor supersede that AD.

This directive effective May 2, 1964.

Revised August 12, 1964.

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AD Number:
64-10-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Rear Stabilizer Attach Pins
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/12/1964
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:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 64-10-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   64-10-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 12, 1964.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
64-10-01 BOEING: Amdt. 723 Part 507 Federal Register May 2, 1964. Applies to Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft, Serial Numbers 17586 through 17628, 17630 through 17632, 17634 through 17640, 17642 through 17652, 17658 through 17690, 17692 through 17710, 17718 through 17720, 17722 through 17724, 17903 through 17906, 17908 through 17930, 18012 through 18019, on Which Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 or an FAA Approved Equivalent Has Not Been Accomplished.

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

Because of recently discovered cracks in the stabilizer center section rear spar fitting, accomplish the following inspections and modification:

(a) Within 125 hours' time in service after May 2, 1964, for all affected aircraft except aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, and within 125 hours' time in service after the effective date of this amendment for aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, remove upper left-hand and right-hand rear stabilizer attach pins. Inspect pins and holes in fitting lugs for cracks, by magnetic particle or dye penetrant method. Clean up any corrosion on pins and lugs. Replace any cracked part before further flight. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1967 (R-1) covers this same subject.)

(b) Within 550 hours' time in service after May 2, 1964, for all affected aircraft except aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, and within 550 hours' time in service after the effective date of this amendment for aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, and at intervals not to exceed 1,650 hours' time in service from the last inspection, until (c) is accomplished, remove all stabilizer attach pins. Inspect pins and holes in fitting lugs for cracks, by magnetic particle or dye penetrant method. Clean up any corrosion on pins and lugs. Regrease pins with MIL-G-7118 grease and reinstall. Install cadmium plated pins only, unless chrome plating is required to build up pin diameter. Replace any cracked part before further flight. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1967 (R-1) covers this same subject.)

(c) Within 5,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove left- hand and right-hand stabilizers and ream the terminal fittings on the stabilizers and torque box. Install bushings in the reamed holes according to Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 or an FAA approved equivalent. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 covers this same subject.)

NOTE. - This AD supplements AD 64-04-02, concerning the same subject issued on February 4, 1964, and does not cancel nor supersede that AD.

This directive effective May 2, 1964.

Revised August 12, 1964.

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