AD 66-27-02

final rule

BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes

AD Number
66-27-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300 Series BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300B Series BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300C Series BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-400 Series BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the leading edge of the elevator nose structure in bays No. 4 and No. 5.

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Required Actions

Inspect elevators for cracks in bays No. 4 and No. 5 visually in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 2386 (R-1) or FAA-approved revision. Repair or replace cracked parts per FAA-approved Structural Repair Manual or Service Bulletin. Modifications per Service Bulletin No. 2386(R-1) discontinue repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within specified intervals based on model and time in service: 800/1,600 hours for 707-300/-400 with ≥20,000 hours; 200/400 hours for 707-300C with ≥2,000 hours; earlier intervals for lower time airplanes. Compliance required as indicated from effective date (November 9, 1966).

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series airplanes.

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Nose Structure

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AD Number:
66-27-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Nose Structure
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/09/1966
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
707-300 Series | 707-300B Series | 707-300C Series | 707-400 Series
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 66-27-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-303

AD NUMBER:   66-27-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 9, 1966.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
66-27-02 BOEING: Amdt. 39-303 Part 39 Federal Register November 9, 1966. Applies to Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

To detect cracks of the elevator nose structure in the outboard balance bay, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 800 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished within the last 800 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300 and -400 Series airplanes with 20,000 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD, and elevators of Model 707-300B Series airplanes with 12,000 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(b) Within the next 200 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished within the last 200 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 400 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300C Series airplanes with 2,000 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(c) Before the accumulation of 20,800 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300 and -400 Series airplanes with less than 20,000 hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(d) Before the accumulation of 12,800 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300B Series airplanes with less that 12,000 hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(e) Before the accumulation of 2,200 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 400 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300C Series airplanes with less than 2,000 hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(f) Visually inspect for cracks in the leading edge of the elevators in bays No. 4 and No. 5 in accordance with paragraph 3, Part I, Boeing Service Bulletin No. 2386 (R-1), or later FAA- approved revision, except that the initial inspection of Bay No. 4 need not be accomplished until the next repetitive inspection of Bay No. 5 is required, if Bay No. 5 has been inspected in accordance with this paragraph.

(g) If cracks are found during the inspections specified in (f), before further flight, repair or replace cracked parts in accordance with the FAA-approved Structural Repair Manual or repair the elevator in accordance with paragraph 3, Part II, Boeing Service Bulletin No. 2386(R- 1), or later FAA-approved revision or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(h) After the elevators have been modified in accordance with paragraph 3, Part II, Boeing Service Bulletin No. 2386(R-1) or later FAA-approved revision or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, the repetitive inspections required by this AD may be discontinued.

(i) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance of an established inspection period of the operator, if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for that operator.

This directive effective November 9, 1966.

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AD Number:
66-27-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Nose Structure
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/09/1966
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
707-300 Series | 707-300B Series | 707-300C Series | 707-400 Series
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: 66-27-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-303

AD NUMBER:   66-27-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 9, 1966.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
66-27-02 BOEING: Amdt. 39-303 Part 39 Federal Register November 9, 1966. Applies to Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

To detect cracks of the elevator nose structure in the outboard balance bay, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 800 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished within the last 800 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300 and -400 Series airplanes with 20,000 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD, and elevators of Model 707-300B Series airplanes with 12,000 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(b) Within the next 200 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished within the last 200 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 400 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300C Series airplanes with 2,000 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(c) Before the accumulation of 20,800 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300 and -400 Series airplanes with less than 20,000 hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(d) Before the accumulation of 12,800 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300B Series airplanes with less that 12,000 hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(e) Before the accumulation of 2,200 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 400 hours' time in service from the last inspection until modified in accordance with (h), inspect elevators of Model 707-300C Series airplanes with less than 2,000 hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD in accordance with (f).

(f) Visually inspect for cracks in the leading edge of the elevators in bays No. 4 and No. 5 in accordance with paragraph 3, Part I, Boeing Service Bulletin No. 2386 (R-1), or later FAA- approved revision, except that the initial inspection of Bay No. 4 need not be accomplished until the next repetitive inspection of Bay No. 5 is required, if Bay No. 5 has been inspected in accordance with this paragraph.

(g) If cracks are found during the inspections specified in (f), before further flight, repair or replace cracked parts in accordance with the FAA-approved Structural Repair Manual or repair the elevator in accordance with paragraph 3, Part II, Boeing Service Bulletin No. 2386(R- 1), or later FAA-approved revision or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(h) After the elevators have been modified in accordance with paragraph 3, Part II, Boeing Service Bulletin No. 2386(R-1) or later FAA-approved revision or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, the repetitive inspections required by this AD may be discontinued.

(i) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance of an established inspection period of the operator, if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for that operator.

This directive effective November 9, 1966.

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