AD 94-02-04
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
Cracks in fuselage frames, frame gussets, and open pilot holes in frames at specific body stations could lead to frame failures and consequent rapid decompression of the cabin.
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Required Actions
Inspect fuselage frames for cracks and modify if necessary; inspect frame gussets at BS 825.95 for cracks and replace gussets if necessary; inspect frames at BS 760.95 and 783.95 for open pilot holes and cracks, repair and modify if necessary. Follow Boeing Service Bulletin 727-53-0197, Revision 1.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 flight cycles since manufacture, or within 3,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 6,000 flight cycles.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series, 727-200F Series, 727 Series, 727C Series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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