AD 75-20-09

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BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

AD Number
75-20-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-100 Series BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-100C Series BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-200 Series BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-200F Series BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727 Series BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727C Series BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Wing vibrations caused by loose blind rivets in the outboard aileron tab mast fittings.

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Required Actions

Inspect all outboard aileron tab mast fittings within 200 flight hours from April 21, 1975, unless AD 75-08-10 was done. Report findings within 15 days. Inspect attaching blind rivets within 2500 flight hours or 325 days from November 5, 1975, whichever comes first. Replace rivets with bolts and nutplates before July 1, 1977.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 200 flight hours from April 21, 1975; within the next 2500 flight hours or 325 days from November 5, 1975, whichever occurs first; prior to July 1, 1977.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 727-57-137, Revision 2, or later FAA approved revisions.

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Federal Register Abstract

Wing Vibrations

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AD Number:
75-20-09
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Wing Vibrations
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/12/1975
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
727-100 Series | 727-100C Series | 727-200 Series | 727-200F Series | 727 Series | 727C Series
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 75-20-09
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2445

AD NUMBER:   75-20-09

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 12, 1975.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-20-09 BOEING: Amendment 39-2375 as amended by Amendment 39-2445. Applies to Boeing Model 727 series airplanes, certificated in all categories, listed in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 727-57-137, Revision 2, or later FAA approved revisions. Compliance required as indicated.
To prevent wing vibration from loose blind rivets in the outboard aileron tab mast fittings, accomplish the following:
A. Within the next 200 flight hours from April 21, 1975, unless AD 75-08-10 has previously been accomplished, inspect all outboard aileron tab mast fittings for looseness, and repair, as necessary, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 727-57-137, Revision 2, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region. Within 15 days from the time of the inspection of each airplane, report all findings, positive or negative, to the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington 98108, or call the FAA project engineer at (206) 767-2516. The report must include the following:

a. Airplane model number.
b. Airplane total time.
c. Description of looseness condition, if applicable, including number and type of fasteners loose and number of fittings per tab with loose fasteners.

(Reporting approved by the Bureau of the Budget under BOB No. 04R0174).

B. Within the next 2500 flight hours or 325 days from November 5, 1975, whichever occurs first, inspect the attaching blind rivets of the outboard aileron tab mast fittings for looseness. Repair, as necessary, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-57-137, Revision 1, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region.
C. As terminating action to this AD, prior to July 1, 1977, unless already accomplished, replace all blind rivets with bolts and nutplates in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-57-137, Revision 1, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region.
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 39-2375 became effective November 5, 1975.
This amendment 39-2445 supersedes AD 75-08-10.
This amendment 39-2445 becomes effective December 12, 1975.

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AD Number:
75-20-09
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Wing Vibrations
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/12/1975
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
727-100 Series | 727-100C Series | 727-200 Series | 727-200F Series | 727 Series | 727C Series
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: 75-20-09
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2445

AD NUMBER:   75-20-09

SUBJECT HEADING:   BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 12, 1975.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-20-09 BOEING: Amendment 39-2375 as amended by Amendment 39-2445. Applies to Boeing Model 727 series airplanes, certificated in all categories, listed in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 727-57-137, Revision 2, or later FAA approved revisions. Compliance required as indicated.
To prevent wing vibration from loose blind rivets in the outboard aileron tab mast fittings, accomplish the following:
A. Within the next 200 flight hours from April 21, 1975, unless AD 75-08-10 has previously been accomplished, inspect all outboard aileron tab mast fittings for looseness, and repair, as necessary, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 727-57-137, Revision 2, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region. Within 15 days from the time of the inspection of each airplane, report all findings, positive or negative, to the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington 98108, or call the FAA project engineer at (206) 767-2516. The report must include the following:

a. Airplane model number.
b. Airplane total time.
c. Description of looseness condition, if applicable, including number and type of fasteners loose and number of fittings per tab with loose fasteners.

(Reporting approved by the Bureau of the Budget under BOB No. 04R0174).

B. Within the next 2500 flight hours or 325 days from November 5, 1975, whichever occurs first, inspect the attaching blind rivets of the outboard aileron tab mast fittings for looseness. Repair, as necessary, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-57-137, Revision 1, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region.
C. As terminating action to this AD, prior to July 1, 1977, unless already accomplished, replace all blind rivets with bolts and nutplates in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-57-137, Revision 1, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region.
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 39-2375 became effective November 5, 1975.
This amendment 39-2445 supersedes AD 75-08-10.
This amendment 39-2445 becomes effective December 12, 1975.

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