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AD/B727/187 - Forward and Aft Frames of Aft Cargo Door Opening

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of the listed Boeing 727 series aircraft to carry out the inspections and actions set out in FAA AD 2004-03-30 to detect cracks around the forward and aft frames of the aft cargo door opening, and to repair any cracks before further flight (Requirement; Compliance). Aircraft operators pay for inspections and repairs. Repairs must be approved by the FAA Seattle ACO Manager or an authorised Boeing DER, so those authorities control acceptable repair methods (Requirement).

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AD/B727/187 - Forward and Aft Frames of Aft Cargo Door Opening

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/187 Forward and Aft Frames of Aft Cargo Door

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5/2004

Applicability: Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series aircraft, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0225, dated 11 September 2003.

Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2004-03-30 Amdt 39-13474.

If any crack is found: Repair it before further flight in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA; or per data meeting the type certification basis of the aircraft approved by a Boeing Company Designated Engineering Representative (DER) who has been authorised by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make such findings.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 13 May 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 May 2004.

Background: The FAA requires certain inspections to detect cracks in the web, inner chord, and outer chord of the forward and aft frames of the aft cargo door opening. Such cracking could result in loss of the aft cargo door and rapid decompression of the aircraft.

Signature of David Villiers, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 2 April 2004

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 21 April 2004.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/187 Forward and Aft Frames of Aft Cargo Door

Opening

5/2004

Applicability: Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series aircraft, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0225, dated 11 September 2003.

Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2004-03-30 Amdt 39-13474.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 13 May 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 May 2004.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 2 April 2004

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 21 April 2004.

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