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AD/B727/208 - Fuselage Crown Skin

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of all Boeing 727 variants to carry out the inspections and corrective actions specified in FAA AD 2008-02-13 (and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0224 or a later FAA-approved revision), with compliance keyed to an effective date of 10 April 2008. The FAA reported multiple cracks in the fuselage crown skin that, if not detected and corrected, could cause rapid decompression; operators must inspect and repair affected crown skin per the referenced technical instructions.

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Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/208	Fuselage Crown Skin	4/2008

Applicability:	All Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series aircraft.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2008-02-13 Amdt 39-15343.Note: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0224 original issue, or later FAA approved revision, refers.
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of10 April 2008.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 April 2008.
Background:	The FAA received a report of cracks at multiple locations on certain areas of the crown skin. Such cracking, unless detected and corrected, could result in rapid decompression of the aircraft.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

25 February 2008

AD/B727/208

Fuselage Crown Skin

4/2008

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Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/208	Fuselage Crown Skin	4/2008

Applicability:	All Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series aircraft.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2008-02-13 Amdt 39-15343.Note: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0224 original issue, or later FAA approved revision, refers.
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of10 April 2008.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 April 2008.
Background:	The FAA received a report of cracks at multiple locations on certain areas of the crown skin. Such cracking, unless detected and corrected, could result in rapid decompression of the aircraft.

AD/B727/208 - Fuselage Crown Skin

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Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/208

AD/B727/208

Fuselage Crown Skin

Fuselage Crown Skin

4/2008

4/2008

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Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/208 AD/B727/208

AD/B727/208

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