AD 90-20-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 727 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-20-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-NM-48-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

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

Cracks in the wing center section front spar web could lead to wing structural failure.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the wing center section for cracks in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-107, Revision 6. If cracks are found, stop-drill cracks, repair as per Boeing Drawing 69-62491-2, or modify per the service bulletin to terminate inspections. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding specified landing counts.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 15,000 landings since manufacture or prior to 500 additional landings after September 11, 1986, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 727-57-0107, Revision 6, dated November 22, 1989, certificated in any category.

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