# AD 60-10-03: Outboard Aileron Balance Tab

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body, 707-200, 707-300 Series, 707-300B Series, 707-300C Series and 707-400 Series
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Registered aircraft: 6 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/49E063C7479CEAD78625698B0068438C.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-10-03

## The airworthiness directive

60-10-03 BOEING: Amdt. 144 Part 507 Federal Register May 7, 1960. Applies to the following 707 series aircraft only: Serial Numbers 17586 through 17596, 17609 through 17612, 17628 through 17648, 17658 through 17672, 17696 through 17702, 17925 through 17927. Compliance required as indicated.

As a result of one known incident wherein aggravated dutch roll was experienced due to improper rigging of the outboard aileron balance tab, the following modifications shall be accomplished:

Unless already accomplished, prior to July 1, 1960:

  (a) Replace aileron quadrant rod assembly P/N 90-2480-3001 with redesigned rod assembly P/N 69-10829 (LH and RH side).

  (b) Replace support channel P/N 6-83872-2000 located on beam installation P/N 9- 65133 (aileron lockout crank) with new channel P/N 69-10833. Adjust stop in accordance with maintenance manual procedure.

  (c) Revise rigging of outboard aileron balance tab to 1.5 degrees (plus-minus 0.5 degrees) down with the aileron in the neutral position.

(Boeing Service Bulletin No. 583 dated September 24, 1959, pertains to this same subject.)

## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 4A21](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A21): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 707-100B Short Body, 707-200, 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body
- [TCDS 4A26](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A26): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 707-300B Series, 707-400 Series, 707-300 Series, 707-300C Series

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 6 (6 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Boeing 6

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Boeing 707-338C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-338c): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 707-368C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-368c): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 707-321B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-321b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 707-323B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-323b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 707-351B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-351b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 5 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-10-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-10-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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