A-87-020
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE TO REQUIRE THAT ALL INSTALLED 69-30537 -1, -3, AND -4 NOSE LANDING GEAR ROD ENDS ON BOEING 727 AIRPLANES BE REPLACED WITH THE 69-30537-7 ROD END ASSEMBLY AT THE NEXT LETTER CHECK INSPECTION AND TO REQUIRE RECURRENT INSPECTION OF THE THREADED AREA OF ALL NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR ROD ENDS FOR EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AND REMOVAL FROM SERVICE OF ANY ROD END FOUND TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY CORRODED.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an airworthiness directive mandating replacement of all installed 69-30537-1, -3, and -4 nose landing gear rod ends on Boeing 727 airplanes with the 69-30537-7 rod end assembly at the next letter check inspection, and to require recurrent inspection of the threaded area of all nose landing gear uplock actuator rod ends for corrosion, with removal of any significantly corroded rod ends.
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 Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Dec 12, 1988 |
| 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).