AD 79-10-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Cracks or missing pieces in outboard trailing edge foreflap sequence carriage sliders made from polyimide plastic.
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Required Actions
Inspect sliders for cracks or missing pieces within 200 landings from the AD's effective date and thereafter every 200 landings. Replace cracked sliders before further flight; if cracking is at one attach bolt hole location, inspect every 50 landings and replace within 200 flights. Replace polyimide plastic sliders with Boeing supplied Beryllium Copper sliders or equivalent approved by FAA.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 200 landings from the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 landings
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 727 series airplanes with outboard trailing edge foreflap sequence carriage sliders made from polyimide plastic.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain
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