# AD 64-06-03: Flight Spoiler Actuators

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series, 727-200F Series, 727 Series and 727C Series
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Registered aircraft: 25 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3BD2B4ECEEE0601F86256992004E2125.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-06-03

## The airworthiness directive

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.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE): The Boeing Company; names 6 of 6 models: 727-100 Series, 727 Series, 727-200 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200F Series, 727C 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: 25 (25 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Boeing 25

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Boeing 727-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-223): 9 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-227](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-227): 4 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-225](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-225): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-200F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200f): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-212): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-230](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-230): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-232): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-243): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-247](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-247): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-264](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-264): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-281](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-281): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 727-277](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-277): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 13 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-06-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-06-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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