AD 79-24-04 R1

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 707-100, 707-100B, 707-200, and 720, 720B Series Airplanes

AD Number
79-24-04 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100 Long Body BOEING Model 707-100, 707-100B, 707-200, and 720, 720B Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Long Body BOEING Model 707-100, 707-100B, 707-200, and 720, 720B Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-100B Short Body BOEING Model 707-100, 707-100B, 707-200, and 720, 720B Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-200 BOEING Model 707-100, 707-100B, 707-200, and 720, 720B Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 720 Series BOEING Model 707-100, 707-100B, 707-200, and 720, 720B Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 720B Series BOEING Model 707-100, 707-100B, 707-200, and 720, 720B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the horizontal stabilizer center section rear spar upper chord.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the horizontal stabilizer center section rear spar upper chord in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 3332, Rev. 2, or approved method. Repair cracks prior to further flight or fly to maintenance base under FAR 21.197.

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Compliance Time

Within the next number of landings shown in Table I, if not already accomplished within the last same number of landings, and at repeat intervals not to exceed those specified.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing 707-100, 707-100B, 707-200, and Boeing 720, 720B series airplanes.

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