AD 74-21-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100 Long Body | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Long Body | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Short Body | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-200 | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300B Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300C Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-400 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 720 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 720B Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-100 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-100C Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-200 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-200F Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727C Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-100 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-200 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-200C Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-300 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-400 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-500 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-600 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-700 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-800 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-100 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-100B Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-100B SUD Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-200B Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-200C Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-200F Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-300 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-400 Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-400D Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-400F Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747SP Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747SR Series | BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The unsafe condition involves potential fire hazard due to wear, abrasion, and corrosion of electrical appurtenances, including wiring, terminal boxes, switches, and hot water heaters located within lavatory waste container areas.
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Required Actions
Inspect electrical appurtenances within lavatory waste container areas for wear, abrasion, and corrosion and replace as necessary. Accomplish lavatory rework via specified Boeing Service Bulletins by December 31, 1975 and June 30, 1976.
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Compliance Time
Within 300 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 1,000 hours, and by December 31, 1975 and June 30, 1976 as applicable.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Models 707/720/727/737/747 series airplanes, certificated in all categories.
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Federal Register Abstract
Lavatory Waste Containers
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AD Final Rules - DRS_74-21-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 74-21-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes Subject: Lavatory Waste Containers Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/10/1975 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: 74-21-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2376 AD NUMBER: 74-21-03 SUBJECT HEADING: BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 10, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 74-21-03 BOEING: Amendment 39-1986 as amended by Amendment 39-2376. Applies to all Boeing models 707/720/727/737/747 series airplanes, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To reduce potential fire hazard, existing in lavatory waste containers accomplish the following: A. Within 300 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 1,000 hours, visually inspect all electrical appurtenances, including wiring, terminal boxes, switches, and hot water heaters, physically located within lavatory waste container areas, for wear, abrasion and corrosion. Remove and replace as necessary. B. By December 31, 1975, unless already completed, accomplish lavatory rework in accordance with the following Boeing Service Bulletins, as applicable, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region: Model Service Bulletin Number 727 727-25-211 747 747-25-2245 C. By June 30, 1976, unless already accomplished, accomplish lavatory rework in accordance with the following Boeing Service Bulletins, as applicable, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region: Model Service Bulletin Number 707/720 1270, 1363, 1365, 3146 737 737-25-1096 or 737-25-1108 The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P. O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. The documents may also be examined at FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. Amendment 39-1986 became effective November 15, 1974. This amendment 39-2376 becomes effective November 10, 1975. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_74-21-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 74-21-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes Subject: Lavatory Waste Containers Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/10/1975 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: 74-21-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2376 AD NUMBER: 74-21-03 SUBJECT HEADING: BOEING Models 707/720/727/737/747 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 10, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 74-21-03 BOEING: Amendment 39-1986 as amended by Amendment 39-2376. Applies to all Boeing models 707/720/727/737/747 series airplanes, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To reduce potential fire hazard, existing in lavatory waste containers accomplish the following: A. Within 300 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 1,000 hours, visually inspect all electrical appurtenances, including wiring, terminal boxes, switches, and hot water heaters, physically located within lavatory waste container areas, for wear, abrasion and corrosion. Remove and replace as necessary. B. By December 31, 1975, unless already completed, accomplish lavatory rework in accordance with the following Boeing Service Bulletins, as applicable, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region: Model Service Bulletin Number 727 727-25-211 747 747-25-2245 C. By June 30, 1976, unless already accomplished, accomplish lavatory rework in accordance with the following Boeing Service Bulletins, as applicable, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region: Model Service Bulletin Number 707/720 1270, 1363, 1365, 3146 737 737-25-1096 or 737-25-1108 The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P. O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. The documents may also be examined at FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. Amendment 39-1986 became effective November 15, 1974. This amendment 39-2376 becomes effective November 10, 1975. FOOTER:
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