AD 75-05-10

75-05-10 BOEING: Amendment 39-2107. Applies to Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes certificated in all categories, and Boeing Model 727-100, Serial Numbers 18877, 18878, 18879, 19281 and 19279 only. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent escape slide latch cable failure and ensuing inability to open emergency exit and deploy escape slide, accomplish the following: A. Within 25 hours time in service after effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect door mounted escape slide latch cable at both entry and service doors (4 doors). If corrosion or breakage is found, replace prior to further flight with a carbon steel assembly of the same type design and reinspect at intervals not to exceed 500 hours time in service, or replace with corrosion resistant assembly, per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-25- 223, or later FAA approved revisions, or replace in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region. B. BySeptember 1, 1975, unless already accomplished, replace carbon steel cable assembly with corrosion resistant assembly per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-25-223, or later FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region. The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P. O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. The documents may also be examined at FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective March 25, 1975.