AD 96-14-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 767-200 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 767-300 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 767-300F Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks and worn attach bolts of the control rods of the leading edge outboard slats of the wings due to high breakout torque in the joint of the control rod end.
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Required Actions
Install the previously optional terminating action by replacing the control rod with a new control rod manufactured after June 1983. Continue existing requirements: perform a one-time visual inspection to determine control rod manufacture date, and follow-on actions (including repetitive ultrasonic inspections) if necessary. Replace control rod ends and attach bolts for certain airplanes.
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Compliance Time
Effective August 13, 1996.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series, 767-300F Series airplanes as listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 767-57-0021, Revision 1 or 5.
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