AD 74-09-05

final rule

BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes

AD Number
74-09-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100 Long Body BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Long Body BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Short Body BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-200 BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300B Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300C Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-400 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 720 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 720B Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-100 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-100C Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-200 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-200F Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727C Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-100 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200C Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-300 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-400 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-500 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-600 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-700 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-800 Series BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loose or backed-out screws in the upper sidewall panel to hatch frame of emergency overwing exits could cause interference with overwing emergency exit opening.

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Required Actions

Inspect screws in the upper sidewall panel to hatch frame of emergency overwing exits for secure conditions. Install star washers or nutplates in accordance with specified Boeing Service Bulletins. Compliance with paragraph c (nutplates) required within 1000 hours time in service.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 hours time in service after effective date of this AD for inspection and initial corrective actions; within 1000 hours time in service after effective date for installation of nutplates unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Models 707/720/727/737 series airplanes certificated in all categories.

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Federal Register Abstract

Emergency Overwing Exits

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AD Number:
74-09-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Emergency Overwing Exits
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
707-100 Long Body | 707-100B Long Body | 707-100B Short Body | 707-200 | 707-300 Series | 707-300B S...Show more
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: 74-09-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1824

AD NUMBER:   74-09-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
74-09-05 BOEING: Amendment 39-1824. Applies to Boeing Models 707/720/727/737 series airplanes certificated in all categories.
Compliance required as indicated below, unless already accomplished.
To prevent possible interference with overwing emergency exit opening, accomplish the following:
a. Within 200 hours time in service after effective date of this AD, inspect screws in the upper sidewall panel to hatch frame of emergency overwing exits for secure conditions. If screws are loose or backed-out install star washers, or, as terminating action, nutplates in accordance with paragraph c of this AD.
b. Within 1000 hours time in service after effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, install nutplates in accordance with paragraph c of this AD.
c. Install star washers and nutplates in accordance with the following Boeing Service Bulletins, as applicable, or later FAA approved revisions, or equivalent instructions approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Northwest Region:

MODELS - 707/720; SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER - 3153
MODEL - 727; SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER - 727-25-214
MODEL - 737; SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER - 737-25-1101

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herewith and made a part hereof, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(i). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents may obtain copies upon request to The Boeing Company, P. O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may also be examined at FAA Northwest Region, Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective upon publication.

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AD Number:
74-09-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Emergency Overwing Exits
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
707-100 Long Body | 707-100B Long Body | 707-100B Short Body | 707-200 | 707-300 Series | 707-300B S...Show more
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: 74-09-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1824

AD NUMBER:   74-09-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Models 707/720/727/737 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
74-09-05 BOEING: Amendment 39-1824. Applies to Boeing Models 707/720/727/737 series airplanes certificated in all categories.
Compliance required as indicated below, unless already accomplished.
To prevent possible interference with overwing emergency exit opening, accomplish the following:
a. Within 200 hours time in service after effective date of this AD, inspect screws in the upper sidewall panel to hatch frame of emergency overwing exits for secure conditions. If screws are loose or backed-out install star washers, or, as terminating action, nutplates in accordance with paragraph c of this AD.
b. Within 1000 hours time in service after effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, install nutplates in accordance with paragraph c of this AD.
c. Install star washers and nutplates in accordance with the following Boeing Service Bulletins, as applicable, or later FAA approved revisions, or equivalent instructions approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Northwest Region:

MODELS - 707/720; SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER - 3153
MODEL - 727; SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER - 727-25-214
MODEL - 737; SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER - 737-25-1101

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herewith and made a part hereof, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(i). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents may obtain copies upon request to The Boeing Company, P. O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may also be examined at FAA Northwest Region, Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective upon publication.

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