# AD 83-24-03: Tab Control Rod Assys

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body, 707-200, 707-300 Series, 707-300B Series, 707-300C Series, 707-400 Series, 720 Series and 720B Series
- Effective: January 3, 1984
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-4774
- Registered aircraft: 6 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5B82752874E98253862568A80074EE07.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-24-03

## The airworthiness directive

83-24-03 BOEING: Amendment 39-4774. Applies to Model 707 and 720 series aircraft certificated in all categories. Accomplish the following within 120 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 21 months, and at intervals thereafter not to exceed 24 months:

A. Visually inspect the lower rudder tab control rod assemblies, including all dash numbers, which have been in service more than 5 years, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 3424, dated July 1, 1983, or later FAA approved revisions.

B. Replace any rod assembly exhibiting cracks or corrosion with a new or reconditioned rod assembly.

C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

D. Aircraft may be ferried to a base for maintenance in accordance with Section 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

E.Upon request of the operator, an FAA Maintenance Inspector, subject to prior approval of the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of an operator, if the request contains substantiating data to justify the adjustment period.

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. These documents may also be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective January 3, 1984.

## Affected data sheets (3) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 4A21](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A21): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 707-100B Short Body, 707-200, 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body
- [TCDS 4A26](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A26): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 707-300B Series, 707-400 Series, 707-300 Series, 707-300C Series
- [TCDS 4A28](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A28): The Boeing Company; names 2 of 2 models: 720B Series, 720 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: 6 (6 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Boeing 6

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Boeing 707-338C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-338c): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 707-368C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-368c): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 707-321B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-321b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 707-323B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-323b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 707-351B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-351b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 5 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-24-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-24-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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