AD 89-26-12

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes

AD Number
89-26-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-96-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-200CB Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-200PF Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Unacceptable airframe vibration during flight due to missing bushings in the left and right elevator power control actuators.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time inspection of the left and right elevator power control actuator for missing bushings per Boeing Service Letter 757-SL-27-43. If any bushing is missing, install a new bushing before further flight. Submit a report of findings within 10 days after inspection completion to the specified FAA office.

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Compliance Time

within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 757 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Letter 757-SL-27-43, dated May 3, 1989, certificated in any category.

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Actuator Inspection

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AD Number:
89-26-12
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
89-NM-96-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Actuator Inspection
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/26/1990
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
757-200 Series | 757-200CB Series | 757-200PF Series | 757-300 Series
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 89-26-12
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-96-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6429

AD NUMBER:   89-26-12

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 26, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-26-12 BOEING: Amendment 39-6429. Docket No. 89-NM-96-AD.
Applicability: Model 757 series airplanes, listed in Boeing Service Letter 757-SL-27-43, dated May 3, 1989, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent unacceptable airframe vibration during flight, accomplish the following:

A. Conduct a one-time inspection of the left and right elevator power control actuator to determine the presence of the bushings, in accordance with Boeing Service Letter 757-SL-27-43, dated May 3, 1989. If any bushing is missing, prior to further flight, install a new bushing in accordance with the Boeing Model 757 Maintenance Manual.

B. Within 10 days after the completion of the inspection required by paragraph A., above, submit a report of findings, positive or negative, to the Manager, Manufacturing Inspection District Office, FAA, 7300 Perimeter Road South, Seattle, Washington 98108. Reports must include the aircraft serial number.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment, and then send it to the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6429, AD 89-26-12) becomes effective on January 26, 1990.

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AD Number:
89-26-12
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
89-NM-96-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Actuator Inspection
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/26/1990
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
757-200 Series | 757-200CB Series | 757-200PF Series | 757-300 Series
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 89-26-12
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-96-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6429

AD NUMBER:   89-26-12

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 26, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-26-12 BOEING: Amendment 39-6429. Docket No. 89-NM-96-AD.
Applicability: Model 757 series airplanes, listed in Boeing Service Letter 757-SL-27-43, dated May 3, 1989, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent unacceptable airframe vibration during flight, accomplish the following:

A. Conduct a one-time inspection of the left and right elevator power control actuator to determine the presence of the bushings, in accordance with Boeing Service Letter 757-SL-27-43, dated May 3, 1989. If any bushing is missing, prior to further flight, install a new bushing in accordance with the Boeing Model 757 Maintenance Manual.

B. Within 10 days after the completion of the inspection required by paragraph A., above, submit a report of findings, positive or negative, to the Manager, Manufacturing Inspection District Office, FAA, 7300 Perimeter Road South, Seattle, Washington 98108. Reports must include the aircraft serial number.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment, and then send it to the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6429, AD 89-26-12) becomes effective on January 26, 1990.

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