A-87-016
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL P/N 65-19657-4,-5,-8, AND -13 MAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH -18 ASSEMBLIES ON BOEING 727 AIRPLANES IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 727-32-306, "MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR BEAM SUPPORT LINK REPLACEMENT OR REWORK," DATED MARCH 26, 1982, BY A SPECIFIED DATE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an airworthiness directive that mandates replacing certain main landing gear support link assemblies (part numbers 65-19657-4, -5, -8, and -13) with -18 assemblies on Boeing 727 airplanes, following Boeing Service Bulletin 727-32-306 dated March 26, 1982, by a specified date.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 8, 1989 |
| NTSB number | DEN85IA250 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).