AD 79-23-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes

AD Number
79-23-02
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 and 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-100C Series BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-200 Series BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-200F Series BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727 Series BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727C Series BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-100 Series BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200 Series BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200C Series BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-300 Series BOEING Model 727 and 737 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the straight orifice fittings on the Boeing part number 10-60513-18, -19, and -20 latch valves and manifold assemblies of the passenger oxygen service unit (PSU) manifolds could result in loss of passenger oxygen supply during emergency situations.

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Required Actions

Replace the straight orifice fittings with redesigned barbed orifice fittings and O-rings per applicable Boeing Service Bulletins and Puritan-Bennett Service Letter. Renumber and functionally test the PSU manifolds after installation.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,200 hours time-in-service or six (6) months after the effective date of this AD, whichever comes first. Compliance may be extended to 2,400 hours time-in-service or one (1) year after the effective date if operational altitude is limited to 25,000 feet.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727 and 737 series airplanes with the 'carry-all' interior.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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