# AD 65-13-01: Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Control and Position Warning Systems

- 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, 707-400 Series, 720 Series and 720B Series
- Effective: October 20, 1965
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-81
- Registered aircraft: 6 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9D1DCAB8096AC67386256D500041A184.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/65-13-01

## The airworthiness directive

65-13-01 BOEING: Amdt. 39-81 Part 39 Federal Register June 15, 1965. Applies to Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished.

Service experience has shown the need for certain modifications in the horizontal stabilizer trim control and position warning systems. Accordingly, accomplish the following:

  (a) Within 3,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD:

  (1) On Models 707 and 720 Series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1699(R-1)B, modify stabilizer trim green band rigging and limit in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1699 (R-1)B, or later FAA-approved revision, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

  (2) On Model 707 Series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1990, modify stabilizer trim electrical limit in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1990, or later FAA-approved revision, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

  (b) Within 5,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD:

  (1) On all Models 707 and 720 Series airplanes, modify stabilizer trim actuator moisture control in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletins Nos. 1854 and 1854A, or later FAA-approved revision, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

  (2) On all Models 707 and 720 Series airplanes, modify actuator assembly secondary brake in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1946(R-1), or later FAA- approved revision, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

This directive effective July 15, 1965.

Revised August 14, 1965.

Revised October 20, 1965.

## Affected data sheets (3) (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
- [TCDS 4A28](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A28): The Boeing Company; names 2 of 2 models: 720B Series, 720 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/65-13-01/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/65-13-01/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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