AD 79-20-06

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

AD Number
79-20-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

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

Incorrect installation of side strut assemblies may result in insufficient separation characteristics during an excessively hard landing, leading to aircraft structural damage.

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Required Actions

Inspect side strut assemblies for correct installation per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-32-268, Revision 1, or equivalent. Remove incorrect parts and install correct parts prior to further flight. Report findings of incorrect installation to the FAA Northwest Region.

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Compliance Time

within 60 days from the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727 series airplanes, line numbers 1 through 1361 inclusive

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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