# AD 67-14-02: Main Landing Gear Side Strut

- 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: May 19, 1967
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-404
- Registered aircraft: 25 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0DBB55A87A55FACD86256E0100546094.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/67-14-02

## The airworthiness directive

67-14-02 BOEING: Amdt. 39-404 Part 39 Federal Register April 29, 1967. Applies to Model 727 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To protect the aircraft structure in the event of an excessively hard landing by providing the desired separation characteristics of the main landing gear side strut, accomplish the following:

  (a) Within the next 1,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD replace the main landing gear side strut lower segment plugs and side strut universal fittings in accordance with the appropriate accomplishment instruction outlined in the section entitled "II". Accomplishment Instructions (PRR21974 and 22392)", of Boeing Service Bulletin No. 32-79, Revision 1, or later FAA-approved revision, or by an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

  (b) Within the next 6,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD incorporate the controlled groove around the outside upper end of the side strut lower segment in accordance with the appropriate accomplishment instructions outlined in the section entitled "II". Accomplishment Instructions (PRR 21974) and 22392)", of Boeing Service Bulletin No. 32-79, Revision 1, or later FAA-approved revision, or by an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

This directive effective May 2, 1967.

Revised May 19, 1967.

## 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/67-14-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/67-14-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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