AD 67-18-02

final rule

BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes

AD Number
67-18-02
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 Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Long Body BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Short Body BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-200 BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300 Series BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300B Series BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300C Series BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-400 Series BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 720 Series BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 720B Series BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fires in the water and electrical galley supply boxes due to water seepage at the electrical connectors.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect each water and electrical galley supply box for water entrapment at the electrical connectors within 300 hours' time in service after the effective date and every 300 hours thereafter. Remove or modify water traps if water is found. Modify the supply box per Boeing Service Bulletin 2428 or approved method within 3,000 hours' time in service.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter, within periods not to exceed 300 hours' time in service from the last inspection. The modification must be done within the next 3,000 hours' time in service after the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 707 and 720 Series airplanes.

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Federal Register Abstract

Electrical Connectors

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AD Number:
67-18-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Electrical Connectors
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
06/26/1967
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: 67-18-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-424

AD NUMBER:   67-18-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective June 26, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-18-02 BOEING: Amdt. No. 39-424, Part 39, Federal Register May 27, 1967. Applies to Boeing Model 707 and 720 Series airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent fires in the water and electrical galley supply boxes due to water seepage, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter, within periods not to exceed 300 hours' time in service from the last inspection, visually inspect each water and electrical galley supply box for water entrapment at the electrical connectors located therein.

(b) If water is found trapped at an electrical connector, water traps, including but not limited to tubing, clamps, bushings or boots, must be removed or modified in accordance with a method approved by an FAA Air Carrier Maintenance Inspector.

(c) Within the next 3,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, modify the water and electrical galley supply box in accordance with the "Accomplishment Instructions" of Boeing Service Bulletin 2428 or FAA-approved revision, or in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region.

(d) The inspections required by paragraph (a) may be discontinued when the modification required by paragraph (c) is accomplished.

(e) Upon request of the operator, an FAA Air Carrier Maintenance Inspector, subject to prior approval of the Regional Director, FAA, Western Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for that operator.

This directive effective June 26, 1967.



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AD Number:
67-18-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Electrical Connectors
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
06/26/1967
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: 67-18-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-424

AD NUMBER:   67-18-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective June 26, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-18-02 BOEING: Amdt. No. 39-424, Part 39, Federal Register May 27, 1967. Applies to Boeing Model 707 and 720 Series airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent fires in the water and electrical galley supply boxes due to water seepage, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter, within periods not to exceed 300 hours' time in service from the last inspection, visually inspect each water and electrical galley supply box for water entrapment at the electrical connectors located therein.

(b) If water is found trapped at an electrical connector, water traps, including but not limited to tubing, clamps, bushings or boots, must be removed or modified in accordance with a method approved by an FAA Air Carrier Maintenance Inspector.

(c) Within the next 3,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, modify the water and electrical galley supply box in accordance with the "Accomplishment Instructions" of Boeing Service Bulletin 2428 or FAA-approved revision, or in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region.

(d) The inspections required by paragraph (a) may be discontinued when the modification required by paragraph (c) is accomplished.

(e) Upon request of the operator, an FAA Air Carrier Maintenance Inspector, subject to prior approval of the Regional Director, FAA, Western Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for that operator.

This directive effective June 26, 1967.



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