AD 89-21-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes

AD Number
89-21-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-171-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-100 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-100C Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-200F Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 727C Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-100 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200C Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727, 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Engine separation due to installation of non-FAA-approved engine mount cone bolt nuts that do not conform to the approved type design.

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Required Actions

Revise the FAA-approved maintenance program to specify only FAA-approved engine mount cone bolt nuts as per the provided table. Conduct an inspection within 60 days after revising the program to verify nut conformity and authenticity, replacing non-compliant nuts before further flight. Submit a report of findings within 10 days after inspection.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 5 days after the effective date for program revision; within 60 days after program revision for inspection; within 10 days after inspection for reporting.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727 and Model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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