AD 65-04-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Failures of B-nuts on the high pressure air start system lines have occurred, resulting in whipping lines in the wheel well area.
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Required Actions
Within 500 hours' time in service from the effective date, replace NAS 596-16 B-nuts with AN 818-16 nuts and MS 20819-16 sleeves, relocate air pressure regulator Boeing P/N 10-3358-1 and deactivate the external connection, or deactivate the system by removing bottles and lines. Use equivalent approved methods if applicable.
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Compliance Time
Within 500 hours' time in service from the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft Equipped With an External High Pressure Air Start Connection.
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Federal Register Abstract
High Pressure Air Start System
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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-04-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-04-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft Subject: High Pressure Air Start System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/19/1965 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: 65-04-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-34 AD NUMBER: 65-04-02 SUBJECT HEADING: BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 19, 1965. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 65-04-02 BOEING: Amdt. 39-34 Part 39 Federal Register February 17, 1965. Applies to Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft Equipped With an External High Pressure Air Start Connection. Compliance required as indicated. Failures of B-nuts on the high pressure air start system lines have occurred, resulting in whipping lines in the wheel well area. To correct this condition: (a) Within 500 hours' time in service from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, accomplish one of the following or an equivalent approved by the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region: (1) Replace all NAS 596-16 B-nuts on the one-inch high pressure air lines in the 3,000 p.s.i. high pressure air start bottle system with AN 818-16 nuts and MS 20819-16 sleeves in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 2009 dated May 15, 1964; (2) Relocate air pressure regulator Boeing P/N 10-3358-1 to a position on the high pressure air start bottle and deactivate the external high pressure air start connection; or (3) Deactivate the high pressure air start system by removing the high pressure air start bottles and the external high pressure air start lines and connection. (Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 2009 dated May 15, 1964, covers this subject.) This directive effective March 19, 1965. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-04-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-04-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft Subject: High Pressure Air Start System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/19/1965 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: 65-04-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-34 AD NUMBER: 65-04-02 SUBJECT HEADING: BOEING Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 19, 1965. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 65-04-02 BOEING: Amdt. 39-34 Part 39 Federal Register February 17, 1965. Applies to Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft Equipped With an External High Pressure Air Start Connection. Compliance required as indicated. Failures of B-nuts on the high pressure air start system lines have occurred, resulting in whipping lines in the wheel well area. To correct this condition: (a) Within 500 hours' time in service from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, accomplish one of the following or an equivalent approved by the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region: (1) Replace all NAS 596-16 B-nuts on the one-inch high pressure air lines in the 3,000 p.s.i. high pressure air start bottle system with AN 818-16 nuts and MS 20819-16 sleeves in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 2009 dated May 15, 1964; (2) Relocate air pressure regulator Boeing P/N 10-3358-1 to a position on the high pressure air start bottle and deactivate the external high pressure air start connection; or (3) Deactivate the high pressure air start system by removing the high pressure air start bottles and the external high pressure air start lines and connection. (Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 2009 dated May 15, 1964, covers this subject.) This directive effective March 19, 1965. FOOTER:
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