AD 65-01-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft

AD Number
65-01-02
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

Speed brake actuation during fuel jettisoning causes fuel to impinge on the horizontal stabilizer.

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Required Actions

Install a placard on the fuel dump chute panel stating 'Do not dump fuel with the speed brakes extended' and amend the Airplane Flight Manual's limitations section with the same instruction and a note against using full and rapid aileron control during fuel dumping. Equivalent wording may be used with FAA approval.

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Compliance Time

Within 500 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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