AD 75-03-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, - 300C, and -400 Series Airplanes

AD Number
75-03-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300 Series BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, - 300C, and -400 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300B Series BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, - 300C, and -400 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300C Series BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, - 300C, and -400 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-400 Series BOEING Model 707-300, -300B, - 300C, and -400 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the upper wing skin splice plate at W.S. 360, particularly in the high stressed area near stringer 11, due to fatigue.

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Required Actions

Inspect the upper wing splice plate at station 360 via X-ray, low frequency eddy current, or approved method within the next 50 landings (if not done in last 350 landings), and repeat every 400 landings. Repair cracks prior to further flight using Boeing Service Bulletin 2510 or approved method. Terminate inspections after installing specified doublers or approved modifications.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 landings, unless accomplished within the last 350 landings, and at intervals thereafter not to exceed 400 landings.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 3157, Revision 4 or later FAA approved revisions, with specific landing counts: 707-300/-400 at 13,000+ landings, 707-300B/-300C at 8,000+ landings.

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