- Effective
- March 23, 1966
- Models
- 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series, 727-200F Series, 727 Series, 727C Series
- Data sheet
- TCDSA3WE
- Registered aircraft
- 25 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Large airplane
- Amendment
- 39-216
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The airworthiness directive
66-08-02 BOEING: Amdt. 39-216 Part 39 Federal Register March 23, 1966. Applies to Model 727 Airplanes Delivered July 2, 1965, through January 20, 1966, and Airplanes that Have Had Flap Drive Coupling Sleeve, P/N 33513-1, Replaced.
Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.
To prevent disengagement of the flap drive and the outboard aileron lockout, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 125 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, visually inspect flap drive coupling sleeve, P/N 69-33513-1, to ensure that the end of the coupling sleeve, opposite the flange end, is rolled 180 degrees, forming a lip.
(b) Replace sleeves having ends not rolled 180 degrees before further flight.
(Boeing telegram to Boeing operators, dated January 20, 1966, pertains to this subject.)
This directive effective March 23, 1966.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 25
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1971 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 1 |
7 with no year recorded