# AD 68-10-05: Thrust Reverser Deflector Doors

- 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 14, 1968
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-622
- Registered aircraft: 25 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/08E80E3BD3E905C78625682E006251FB.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-10-05

## The airworthiness directive

68-10-05 BOEING: Amendment 39-622. Applies to Model 727 Series airplanes.

  (a) Within 1600 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, modify the thrust reverser deflector doors in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 78-51, Revision 1, dated April 2, 1968, (or later FAA approved revision). Within 800 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, modify the thrust reverser deflector doors in accordance with Boeing Service Letter 6-7132-3375, dated March 1, 1967, (or later revision).

  (b) Within 3,500 hours time in service after accomplishing the modifications required in (a), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3,500 hours time in service, replace bolt P/N BAC- B30EK8-48 or P/N BAC-B30EK8-48C.

This amendment effective May 14, 1968.

Revised July 20, 1969.

## 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/68-10-05/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-10-05/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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