AD 90-02-08

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-02-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-149-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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

Nose and main landing gear failure to extend properly due to a disconnect of the landing gear control selector valve actuator arm.

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Required Actions

Modify the selector valve actuator arm and splined shaft in accordance with Figure 1 of Boeing Service Bulletin 727-32-0372 or Revision 2 of December 14, 1989. Alternate means of compliance or adjustment may be approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office.

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Compliance Time

within the next 3,000 landings after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

All Model 727 series airplanes certificated in any category.

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Federal Register Abstract

Valve Actuator Arm

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AD Number:
90-02-08
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
89-NM-149-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Valve Actuator Arm
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/12/1990
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
727-100 Series | 727-100C Series | 727-200 Series | 727-200F Series | 727 Series | 727C 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 90-02-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-149-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6470

AD NUMBER:   90-02-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 12, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
90-02-08 BOEING: Amendment 39-6470. Docket No. 89-NM-149-AD.

Applicability: All Model 727 series airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 3,000 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent nose and main landing gear failure to extend properly due to a disconnect of the landing gear control selector valve actuator arm, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the selector valve actuator arm and splined shaft, in accordance with Figure 1, of Boeing Service Bulletin 727-32-0372, dated May 11, 1989, or Revision 2, dated December 14, 1989.

B. 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.

C. 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 (39-6470, AD 90-02-08) becomes effective on February 12, 1990.

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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
89-NM-149-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Valve Actuator Arm
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/12/1990
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
727-100 Series | 727-100C Series | 727-200 Series | 727-200F Series | 727 Series | 727C 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: 90-02-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-149-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6470

AD NUMBER:   90-02-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 12, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
90-02-08 BOEING: Amendment 39-6470. Docket No. 89-NM-149-AD.

Applicability: All Model 727 series airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 3,000 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent nose and main landing gear failure to extend properly due to a disconnect of the landing gear control selector valve actuator arm, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the selector valve actuator arm and splined shaft, in accordance with Figure 1, of Boeing Service Bulletin 727-32-0372, dated May 11, 1989, or Revision 2, dated December 14, 1989.

B. 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.

C. 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 (39-6470, AD 90-02-08) becomes effective on February 12, 1990.

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