AD 87-04-15
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-100 Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-100C Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-200 Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727-200F Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727 Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 727C Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the wing rear spar terminal fittings could result in loss of structural integrity.
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Required Actions
Inspect wing rear spar terminal fittings for cracks using x-ray, eddy current, and close visual techniques per Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-103, Revision 3. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 20,000 landings. Repair cracked structure before further flight per Service Bulletin 727-57-103.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 6,000 landings after March 31, 1983; or prior to accumulating 30,000 landings; or 30,000 landings after repair or modification per Service Bulletin 727-57-103; whichever occurs latest.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 727 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-103, Revision 3, dated June 19, 1981.
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