AD 68-08-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-100 Series | BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-100C Series | BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-200 Series | BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-200F Series | BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727 Series | BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727C Series | BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the aft trunnion extension of the main landing gear outer cylinder due to improper overhaul procedures not following Boeing Model 727 Overhaul Manual Section 32/12/1.
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Required Actions
Inspect chrome-plated main landing gear outer cylinder aft trunnion extensions for cracks within 75 hours time in service after April 12, 1968. Reinspect at intervals not exceeding 800 landings. Replace cracked cylinders before further flight or use unoverhauled/correctly overhauled cylinders. Report inspection results within three days. Replace non-compliant cylinders within 1200 landings.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 75 hours time in service after April 12, 1968
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 727 Series airplanes with aft trunnion extensions chrome-plated during overhaul not following Section 32/12/1 of the Boeing 727 Overhaul Manual.
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