AD 64-06-03

64-06-03 BOEING: Amdt. 708 Part 507 Federal Register March 19, 1964. Applies to All Models of the 727 Series Aircraft Listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 27-18.

Compliance required as indicated.

(a) Conduct daily visual inspection of rod end fittings P/N 907 008 001 on all flight spoiler actuators. Pay particular attention near the runout end of the keyway slot cut into the eye portion of the fitting.

(b) On airplanes with 350 or more hours' time in service, within the next 25 hours' time in service unless already accomplished, turn rod end out one-half turn to relieve hold down load in affected actuator rod end fittings. Continue daily inspections.

(c) Replace cracked parts and continue daily inspections.

(d) The special inspections noted in (a), (b), and (c) may be discontinued when FAA Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Western Region approved redesign and revised rigging procedures are incorporated.

(Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 27-18 covers this same subject.)

This directive effective upon publication in the Federal Register for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated March 4, 1964.