AD 72-10-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Loss of escape slide retention at the forward and aft passenger doors due to failure of the two spring pins in the floor attach fitting.
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Required Actions
Replace the two spring pins in the floor attach fitting with new spring pins in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 3078, dated January 10, 1972, or later FAA-approved revision, or equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 500 hours in service after the effective date of the A.D.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 707 and 720 Series airplanes utilizing single attachment point escape slides listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 3078 or later FAA-approved revision.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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