AD Amdt-39-10962

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or SA1798SO

AD Number
Amdt-39-10962
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-79-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 2016

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 727 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or SA1798SO

Unsafe Condition

The unreinforced floor structure of the main cargo deck is not strong enough to safely carry the maximum payload currently allowed, which could lead to failure of the floor structure and loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Limitations Sections of all Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM), AFM Supplements, and Airplane Weight and Balance Supplements to limit the payload on the main cargo deck. Optionally, submit data and analyses to substantiate the strength of the main cargo deck or modify the main cargo deck as a terminating action.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727 series airplanes modified in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or SA1798SO, specifically those converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration.

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