- Effective
- June 7, 1972
- Models
- 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body, 707-200, 707-300 Series, 707-300B Series and 4 more
- Registered aircraft
- 6 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Large airplane
- Amendment
- 39-1444
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The airworthiness directive
72-10-02 BOEING: Amendment 39-1444. Applies to 707 and 720 Series Airplanes utilizing single attachment point escape slides listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 3078, dated January 10, 1972, or later FAA-approved revision.
To preclude loss of escape slide retention at the forward and aft passenger doors accomplish the following:
Within the next 500 hours in service after the effective date of the A.D., unless previously accomplished, replace the two spring pins in the floor attach fitting with new spring pins in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 3078, dated January 10, 1972, or later FAA- approved revision, or equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
This amendment becomes effective June 7, 1972.
Affected TCDS · 3
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 6
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1968 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 |
4 with no year recorded