AD 92-16-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 707-100 Long Body | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 707-100B Long Body | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 707-100B Short Body | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 707-200 | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 707-300 Series | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 707-300B Series | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 707-300C Series | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 707-400 Series | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 727-100 Series | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Garrett Airresearch | 727-100C Series | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT AIRRESEARCH All Aircraft Equipped with Garrett AirResearch AircraftStarters that are Installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 Airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
In-service fatigue or structural failures of the aircraft starter could result in an in-flight fire or loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect owner/operator parts procurement records for specified starter part numbers distributed by Classic Aviation, Inc. Replace or overhaul any identified starters within 50 hours time-in-service after the inspection.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 90 calendar days after the effective date of this AD for the inspection, and within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the inspection for replacement/overhaul.
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Affected Aircraft
All aircraft equipped with Garrett AirResearch aircraft starters installed in Boeing Models 707, 727, 737 and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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