AD 70-26-03

final rule

BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

AD Number
70-26-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

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

Cracks in the main landing gear trunnion support beam, part number 65-16230, due to fatigue.

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Required Actions

Inspect the main landing gear trunnion support beam (P/N 65-16230) in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 57-115 or equivalent. If cracks are found, before further flight, rework per SB 57-120, repair with FAA approval, or replace the beam. Repeat inspections as specified after rework or repair.

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Compliance Time

Within 300 landings after October 8, 1971 (if not previously inspected), or within 2000 landings since the initial inspection (if previously inspected), and thereafter every 2000 landings.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727 Series airplanes (727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, 727-200F) with main landing gear trunnion support beam part number 65-16230.

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Federal Register Abstract

Main Landing Gear Trunnion Support Beam

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AD Number:
70-26-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Main Landing Gear Trunnion Support Beam
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/08/1971
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 70-26-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1307

AD NUMBER:   70-26-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 8, 1971.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
70-26-03 BOEING: Amdt. 39-1130 as amended by Amendment 39-1161 is further amended by Amendment 39-1307. Applies to all Model 727 series airplanes.

Compliance required on all airplanes with 10,000 or more landings as follows:

(1) Within 300 landings after the effective date of this AD where not previously inspected in accordance with these procedures; or
(2) Within 2000 landings since the initial inspection where previously inspected in accordance with these procedures; and
(3) Thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2000 landings since the last such inspection.
To detect cracks in the main landing gear trunnion support beam, P/N 65-16230, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 57-115, dated November 20, 1970, or later FAA approved revisions, or an equivalent inspection approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(b) If cracks are found, before further flight, accomplish one of the following:
(1) Rework the beam in accordance with rework instructions in Boeing Service Bulletin 57-120, dated 30 April 1971, or later FAA approved revisions, and repeat the inspection required in (3) above, or
(2) Repair the beam in a manner approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, and repeat the inspection required in (3) above, or
(3) Replace the beam with a serviceable beam. If this beam is a previously reworked beam, or has 10,000 or more landings, repeat the inspection required in (3) above.
(c) Where records maintained by the operator are such as will permit a clear determination of the number of landings accumulated by the main landing gear trunnion support beam, P/N 65-16230, installed on the airplane, the inspection times prescribed by this AD may be applied to the beam rather than to the airplane.
(d) Inspections prescribed by this AD do not apply.
(1) To replacement beams P/N 65-62335; or
(2) To replacement beams P/N 65-16230 until the replacement beams (P/N 65- 16230) have accumulated 10,000 landings.
For the purpose of this AD the number of landings may be determined by dividing each airplane's hours' time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the airplane type.
Amendment 39-1130 became effective December 30, 1970.
Amendment 39-1161 became effective March 6, 1971.
This amendment 39-1307 becomes effective October 8, 1971.

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AD Number:
70-26-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Main Landing Gear Trunnion Support Beam
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/08/1971
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: 70-26-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1307

AD NUMBER:   70-26-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 8, 1971.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
70-26-03 BOEING: Amdt. 39-1130 as amended by Amendment 39-1161 is further amended by Amendment 39-1307. Applies to all Model 727 series airplanes.

Compliance required on all airplanes with 10,000 or more landings as follows:

(1) Within 300 landings after the effective date of this AD where not previously inspected in accordance with these procedures; or
(2) Within 2000 landings since the initial inspection where previously inspected in accordance with these procedures; and
(3) Thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2000 landings since the last such inspection.
To detect cracks in the main landing gear trunnion support beam, P/N 65-16230, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 57-115, dated November 20, 1970, or later FAA approved revisions, or an equivalent inspection approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(b) If cracks are found, before further flight, accomplish one of the following:
(1) Rework the beam in accordance with rework instructions in Boeing Service Bulletin 57-120, dated 30 April 1971, or later FAA approved revisions, and repeat the inspection required in (3) above, or
(2) Repair the beam in a manner approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, and repeat the inspection required in (3) above, or
(3) Replace the beam with a serviceable beam. If this beam is a previously reworked beam, or has 10,000 or more landings, repeat the inspection required in (3) above.
(c) Where records maintained by the operator are such as will permit a clear determination of the number of landings accumulated by the main landing gear trunnion support beam, P/N 65-16230, installed on the airplane, the inspection times prescribed by this AD may be applied to the beam rather than to the airplane.
(d) Inspections prescribed by this AD do not apply.
(1) To replacement beams P/N 65-62335; or
(2) To replacement beams P/N 65-16230 until the replacement beams (P/N 65- 16230) have accumulated 10,000 landings.
For the purpose of this AD the number of landings may be determined by dividing each airplane's hours' time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the airplane type.
Amendment 39-1130 became effective December 30, 1970.
Amendment 39-1161 became effective March 6, 1971.
This amendment 39-1307 becomes effective October 8, 1971.

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