82-24-03: Nacelle Strut Diagonal Braces

82-24-03 BOEING: Amendment 39-4496. Applies to all Model 707/720 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin A3364, Revision 3, NSC-2 and later FAA approved revisions with nacelle strut diagonal braces and associated fittings which have accumulated 7500 or more landings. \n\n\tTo detect cracks in the nacelle strut diagonal brace and associated fittings accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tWithin 500 landings after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, inspect the nacelle strut diagonal braces and associated fittings in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin A3364, Rev. 3, NSC2 or later FAA-approved revisions, and repeat thereafter at the intervals specified in Tables 1, 2, and 3 below. \n\n\tB.\tIf cracks are found, replace the cracked part prior to further flight or repair in a manner approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. Parts oversized beyond the limits specified in Boeing Service Bulletin A3364 must be replaced prior to further flight. \n\n\tC.\tFor Group III, IV, and VI airplanes, as specified in the service bulletin, replace the diagonal brace assembly if the outboard diagonal brace end fitting (forward or aft) attach holes have been oversized beyond the limits specified in Boeing Service Bulletin A3364, Rev. 3 or later FAA-approved revisions within 1000 landings since oversizing. \n\n\tD.\tAlternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\t\t\t\t\tTABLE I\n\n\nForward Mating Fitting \n\nType Inspection\nRepeat Intervals Not To Exceed Landings\nVisual\t\n250\nHi frequency\n7500\nHi frequency followed by shot peening\t\n12000\n\n\t\t\t\t\tTABLE II \n\n\nAft Mating Fitting \n\nType Inspection\nRepeat Intervals Not To Exceed Landings\nVisual\n250\n1.\tHi frequency or dye penetrant of web. \n7500\n2.\tHi frequency of lug hole with bushing removed and hole oversized. \n\n1.\tHi frequency of lug hole\twith bushing removed, oversizing and peening of lug hole surface. \n12000\n2.\tHi frequency or dye penetrant of web and preening of web. \n\n\n\t\t\t\t\tTABLE III \n\n\nDiagonal Brace Assembly \n\nType Inspection\nRepeat Intervals Not To Exceed Landings \nHi frequency Interior only \n2500 \nHi frequency Exterior (fitting removal) with hole oversizing. \n7500\nHi frequency Exterior with hole oversizing \nand peening \n12000 \nHi frequency Exterior with holes previously \noversized to limit and peening.\n 7500 \n\n\tNOTE: Hole oversizing cannot exceed limits specified in Service Bulletin. \n\n\tThe manufacturer's specification and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may also be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. \n\n\tThis AD supersedes AD 80-14-14. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective November 23, 1982.