# AD 85-07-02: Cargo Blowout Panels

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 757-300 Series
- Effective: May 13, 1985
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-5036
- Registered aircraft: 270 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0ED174F03104108D862568A900705A82.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-07-02

## The airworthiness directive

85-07-02 BOEING: Amendment 39-5036. Applies to Boeing Model 757 airplanes listed in the Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25A0036, Revision 1, dated September 21, 1984. To prevent degradation of fire protection capability in the cargo compartments, accomplish the following within 120 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished:

A. Replace the existing cargo compartment blowout panels in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25A0036, Revision 1, dated September 21, 1984, or later FAA approved revision.

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

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of replacements required by this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the above specified service bulletins from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents also may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment becomes effective May 13, 1985.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A2NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A2NM): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series, 757-300 Series, 757-200 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: 270 (270 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Boeing 270

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Boeing 757-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-232): 63 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-224](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-224): 40 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-222](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-222): 38 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-223): 23 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-236): 20 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-251](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-251): 18 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-351](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-351): 16 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-231): 13 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-324](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-324): 9 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-200 SERIES](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-200-series): 7 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-204](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-204): 6 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-225](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-225): 5 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-230](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-230): 4 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-258](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-258): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-256](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-256): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-260PF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-260pf): 2 aircraft (airframe model)

All 16 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-07-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-07-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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