# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0215: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-19-16
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 28, 2013, 78 FR 18922
- Comments due: May 13, 2013
- Became: [AD 2016-19-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-19-16)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0215 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0215, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-132-AD
- FR document: 2013-07213
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f9/13/f913cf79be1d9593c48ce13cf993faa9e03009415c247d91c304df2050e0f224 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-03-28/pdf/2013-07213.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/03/28/2013-07213/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CE793EC18A01D75586257B3C004FA715.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0215

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 707-300, 707-300B, and 707-300C series airplanes; and certain Model 727C, 727-100C, and 727-200F series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that a cam latch on the main cargo door (MCD) broke during flight. This proposed AD would require performing repetitive inspections of the MCD cam latches; replacing cam latches, certain bolts, and door hinge fittings; performing related investigative and corrective actions, if necessary; and MCD rigging. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracked or damaged cam latches, latch pins, and latch pin cross bolts, which could reduce the structural integrity of the MCD, and result in rapid decompression of the airplane and potential loss of the MCD during flight.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 28, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-07213, comments due May 13, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/03/28/2013-07213/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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