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AD/B727/212 - Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Boeing 727-series aircraft to inspect flight‑deck windows No.2, No.4 and No.5 for cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the inner glass, and to repair or replace affected windows following FAA AD 2008-11-09 and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-56A0019. Compliance is mandatory for the listed 727 models, effective 31 July 2008, to address reports of in‑flight window separation that could cause rapid cabin decompression.

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Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/212	Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5	8/2008

Applicability:	Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series aircraft.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the requirements of FAA AD 2008-11-09 Amdt 39-15531.Note: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-56A0019, dated 6 June 2007, or later FAA approved revision, refers.
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of31 July 2008.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 31 July 2008.
Background:	The FAA received reports of in-flight departure and separation of certain flight deck windows. This Directive requires inspections to detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner glass panes of flight deck windows No. 2, No. 4, and No.5. Such cracking and damage could result in loss of a window and rapid loss of cabin pressure.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

19 June 2008

AD/B727/212

Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5

8/2008

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Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/212	Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5	8/2008

Applicability:	Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series aircraft.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the requirements of FAA AD 2008-11-09 Amdt 39-15531.Note: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-56A0019, dated 6 June 2007, or later FAA approved revision, refers.
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of31 July 2008.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 31 July 2008.
Background:	The FAA received reports of in-flight departure and separation of certain flight deck windows. This Directive requires inspections to detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner glass panes of flight deck windows No. 2, No. 4, and No.5. Such cracking and damage could result in loss of a window and rapid loss of cabin pressure.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

19 June 2008

AD/B727/212 - Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5

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Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/212

AD/B727/212

Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5

Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5

8/2008

8/2008

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Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B727/212 AD/B727/212

AD/B727/212

Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5 Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5

Flight Deck Windows No.2, No.4, and No.5

8/2008 8/2008

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