Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes
Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes
Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/B727/202 | Wing Front and Rear Spar Terminal Fittings | 6/2006 |
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| Applicability: | Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, and 727-200 series aircraft; as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-57A0185 Revision 1, dated 3 November 2005, or later FAA approved revision. |
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| Requirement: | Action in accordance with the technical requirements if FAA AD 2006-07-17 Amdt 39-14544. |
| Compliance: | As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of8 June 2006. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 June 2006. | |
| Background: | The FAA received reports of cracking of the terminal fittings of the spars of the wings. This Directive requires determining if the terminal fittings are made of 7079 aluminium alloy material. If the terminal fittings are found to be 7079 aluminium alloy, repetitive inspections and other actions are required. Undetected stress-corrosion cracking of a terminal fitting could result in failure of a terminal fitting connection and loss of structural integrity of the wing attachment. |
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Richard Castles
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
28 April 2006