AD 66-01-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Models 720 and 720B Series Airplanes

AD Number
66-01-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 720 Series BOEING Models 720 and 720B Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 720B Series BOEING Models 720 and 720B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the wing upper surface skin

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Required Actions

Inspect the wing upper surface skin for cracks in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 2309, Revision 2, or later FAA-approved revision. If cracks are detected, perform an x-ray inspection of the area from stringer No. 8 to the rear spar on both wings. Accomplish x-ray inspections of all concealed areas on each wing at specified intervals. Repair cracks as per the service bulletin and follow inspection intervals based on crack visibility and length.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated in the AD, with specific intervals based on time in service: airplanes with less than 10,000 hours must comply before 10,300 hours, and those with 10,000+ hours within 300 hours after effective date. Subsequent inspections at intervals not exceeding 600 hours. For (g) requirements, airplanes with <7,000 hours must comply before 8,800 hours, and those with 7,000+ within 1,800 hours post-effective date, with subsequent intervals not exceeding 2,000 hours.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Models 720 and 720B Series Airplanes

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