AD 72-10-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 707 and 720 Series Airplanes

AD Number
72-10-02
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

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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