AD 90-02-08
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
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 Final Rules - DRS_90-02-08.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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Series | 727-200F Series | 727 Series | 727C Series Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 90-02-08 CITATION: This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. 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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_90-02-08.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. 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. FOOTER:
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