AD 69-15-05

final rule

BOEING Model 727 Series airplanes

AD Number
69-15-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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

A slow discharge or no discharge of the engine fire extinguisher container due to reduced gas port diameter below allowable limits in Accessory Products Company (APCO) fire extinguisher outlet body P/N 805516.

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Required Actions

Inspect APCO fire extinguisher outlet body P/N 805516 within 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date to ensure gas port diameter meets limits. Replace or modify non-compliant outlet bodies per APCO Service Bulletin No. 26-04 or equivalent. Modify all outlet bodies within 3000 hours' time in service after the effective date.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date (for inspection) and within the next 3000 hours' time in service after the effective date (for modification).

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727 Series airplanes including 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, 727-200F, 727 Series, and 727C Series.

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AD Number:
69-15-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 727 Series airplanes
Subject:
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/25/1969
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
727-100 Series | 727-100C Series | 727-200 Series | 727-200F Series | 727 Series | 727C 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 69-15-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-804

AD NUMBER:   69-15-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 727 Series airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 25, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-15-05 BOEING: Amdt. 39-804. Applies to Model 727 Series airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent a slow discharge or no discharge of the engine fire extinguisher container, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, and after each discharge regardless of time in service, inspect the Accessory Products Company (APCO) fire extinguisher outlet body P/N 805516 to determine that the gas port diameter has not been reduced below the allowable limit as set out in APCO Service Bulletin No. 26-04, dated March 31, 1969, or later FAA approved revision or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(b) If an outlet body is found which is below the allowable limit, replace it, or modify it in accordance with APCO Service Bulletin No. 26-04 or later FAA approved revision or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(c) Within the next 3000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, modify the APCO fire extinguisher outlet body P/N 805516 in accordance with APCO Service Bulletin NO. 26-04 or later FAA approved revision or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(d) Upon completion of the modification described in (b) or (c), the inspection
requirement of (a) is no longer applicable.

This amendment becomes effective on July 25, 1969.

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AD Number:
69-15-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 727 Series airplanes
Subject:
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/25/1969
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
727-100 Series | 727-100C Series | 727-200 Series | 727-200F Series | 727 Series | 727C 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: 69-15-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-804

AD NUMBER:   69-15-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 727 Series airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 25, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-15-05 BOEING: Amdt. 39-804. Applies to Model 727 Series airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent a slow discharge or no discharge of the engine fire extinguisher container, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, and after each discharge regardless of time in service, inspect the Accessory Products Company (APCO) fire extinguisher outlet body P/N 805516 to determine that the gas port diameter has not been reduced below the allowable limit as set out in APCO Service Bulletin No. 26-04, dated March 31, 1969, or later FAA approved revision or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(b) If an outlet body is found which is below the allowable limit, replace it, or modify it in accordance with APCO Service Bulletin No. 26-04 or later FAA approved revision or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(c) Within the next 3000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, modify the APCO fire extinguisher outlet body P/N 805516 in accordance with APCO Service Bulletin NO. 26-04 or later FAA approved revision or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(d) Upon completion of the modification described in (b) or (c), the inspection
requirement of (a) is no longer applicable.

This amendment becomes effective on July 25, 1969.

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