# Proposed AD FAA-2004-19988: Boeing Model 727-200 Series Airplanes Equipped With a No. 3 Cargo Door

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-11-09
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 5, 2005, 70 FR 729
- Comments due: February 22, 2005
- Became: [AD 2005-11-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-11-09)
- Docket: FAA-2004-19988 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2004-19988, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2004-NM-30-AD
- FR document: 05-167
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8b/9b/8b9bc9d01eae5dac10fa02585ffd0d98c483db0390849759855fa11c97f1a1c9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-01-05/pdf/05-167.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/05/05-167/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-727-200-series-airplanes-equipped-with-a-no-3-cargo-door
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D78E922CF76A4A8086256F8000587569.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2004-19988

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes equipped with a No. 3 cargo door. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed and high frequency eddy current inspections for cracking of the forward, lower corner frame and forward end of the lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door, and corrective actions if necessary. The proposed AD provides an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of cracking at the forward, lower corner frame and lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the forward, lower corner frame and forward end of the lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door, which could result in failure of the affected door stops, loss of the cargo door, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 5, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 05-167, comments due Feb 22, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/05/05-167/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-727-200-series-airplanes-equipped-with-a-no-3-cargo-door)

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