# AD 65-03-02: Horizontal Stabilizer

- 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- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD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
- Amendment: 39-27
- Registered aircraft: 25 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/49EE322D5986C87E8625682E0053D78B.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/65-03-02

## The airworthiness directive

65-03-02 BOEING: Amdt. 39-27 Part 39 Federal Register February 2, 1965. Applies to Model 727 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

Conduct visual inspection of the lower left and right-hand horizontal stabilizer trailing edge panels P/N's 65-22403-7 and -8 at Elevator Stations 50.50 through 66.50 for three drain holes on the outboard portions of panel directly behind and in line with the elevator control tab push rod. If drain holes are not provided, rework subject panels in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 55-14A before further flight except that either 1/4-inch holes or 1/2-inch holes are acceptable.

(Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 55-14 and 55-14A cover 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 January 15, 1965.

## 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/65-03-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/65-03-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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