# AD 66-08-02: Flap Drive Coupling Sleeve

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series, 727-200F Series, 727 Series and 727C Series
- Effective: March 23, 1966
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-216
- Registered aircraft: 25 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/056CD3E58B80D52C8625682E0059FD8E.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/66-08-02

## 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 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/66-08-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/66-08-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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