AD 64-16-02

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BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

AD Number
64-16-02
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 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 have occurred in the nacelle strut upper support fitting, which if allowed to progress, can result in failure of the upper support fitting.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect all surfaces of the upper and lower flanges of the nacelle strut upper support fitting for lateral cracks emanating from each clip or bracket attach hole. Replace the fitting with a new fitting of the same part number before further flight if cracks are found. Modify each inner and outer nacelle strut upper support fitting in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletins 1798(R-1) or 1798(R-2) within specified timeframes.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft listed in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1798(R-1).

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