# AD 73-06-01: Leading Edge Slat Actuators

- 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 13, 1973
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-1603
- Registered aircraft: 25 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2C3D9165F5E0107586256832005001E1.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-06-01

## The airworthiness directive

73-06-01 BOEING: Amdt. 39-1603. Applies to all Model 727 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 27-129 dated 3 October 1969, or later FAA approved Revisions. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent failures of the leading edge slat actuators, accomplish the following: (a) Within 3000 landings from the effective date of this AD. (1) Rework actuators (Ronson Part No. 1U1095) on leading edge slats numbered 1, 2, 7 and 8 in accordance with rework instructions in Boeing Service Bulletin 27-129, dated 3 October 1969, or later FAA approved Revisions, or rework in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region, or (2) Replace actuators (Ronson Part No. 1U1095) on slats numbered 1, 2, 7 and 8 with redesigned actuators, Ronson Part Nos. 1U1095-5 or 1U1095-9-2, or replace with actuators, Decoto Part Nos. 2-690029-1, -2, or -3. (b) Rework of the actuators, Ronson Part No. 1U1095 in accordance with (a)(1) above orreplacement of the actuators in accordance with (a)(2) above constitutes terminating action under the provisions of this AD.

This amendment becomes effective March 13, 1973.

## 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/73-06-01/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-06-01/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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