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Number: A3516

Date: April 04, 2008

ATA System: 5510

SUBJECT: STABILIZERS - Horizontal Stabilizer and Horizontal Stabilizer Center Section - 

Inspections

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Table of Contents

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. PLANNING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

A. Effectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1. Airplanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. Spares Affected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

B. Concurrent Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

C. Reason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

D. Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

E. Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F. Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

G. Manpower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

H. Weight and Balance Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

I. Electrical Load Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

J. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1. Existing Data: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2. Data supplied with this Service Bulletin: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3. Installation Drawings Used in the Preparation of this Service Bulletin: . . . . . . . . . . 17

K. Publications Affected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

L. Interchangeability and Intermixability of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2. MATERIAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

A. Material - Price and Availability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

B. Industry Support Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

C. Parts Necessary For Each Airplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1. Kits/Parts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2. Parts and Materials Supplied by the Operator: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3. Parts Modified and Reidentified: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4. Parts Removed and Not Replaced: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

D. Parts Necessary to Change Spares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

E. Special Tooling - Price and Availability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F. Special Tooling Necessary to do this Service Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

A. GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B. WORK INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Service Bulletin

Number: A3516 Summary

Date: April 04, 2008

ATA System: 5510

SUBJECT: STABILIZERS - Horizontal Stabilizer and Horizontal Stabilizer Center Section - 

Inspections

THIS BULLETIN IS SENT TO THE OPERATORS OF RECORD OF THE AIRPLANES SHOWN IN 

PARAGRAPH 1.A., EFFECTIVITY. IF AN AIRPLANE HAS BEEN LEASED OR SOLD, SEND THIS SERVICE 

BULLETIN TO THE NEW OPERATOR. IF APPLICABLE SPARES HAVE BEEN SOLD, SEND THIS SERVICE 

BULLETIN TO THE NEW OWNER.

CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

None.

BACKGROUND

Boeing Service Related Problem (SRP) 707-SRP-55-0033 is related to this service bulletin.

Service bulletin 707A3516 is issued to call for inspections of 707 horizontal stabilizer details listed in the 

Supplemental Structural Inspection Document that are exposed to an accelerated fatigue environment. This 

accelerated fatigue environment is generated by frequent use of the affected airplanes for training flights that 

include multiple touch-and-go cycles. This frequent use of the airplane for this type of training has been most 

prevalent by the military operators of commercial model 707 and 720 airplanes.

Boeing has received three reports of fatigue cracking in the rear spar upper chord, at a location near side of 

body. In all cases the fatigue prevention and fail-safe improvement modifications of service bulletin 707A3313 

had been incorporated. The fatigue cracking is considered to be early in the life of the modified structure, and 

is generated by frequent use of the effective airplanes for training flights that include multiple touch-and-go 

cycles.

Simultaneous to the release of service bulletin 707A3516, service bulletin 707A3515 is released to specifically 

address fatigue cracking in the stabilizer rear spar upper chord.

The reported cracking is an indication that other details in the horizontal stabilizer installation directly affected 

by this type of airplane usage are more likely to develop early fatigue damage as well.

The actions of service bulletin 707A3516 are necessary to adequately detect early fatigue cracking.
 

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The ability to interchange the horizontal stabilizer from airplane to airplane is of significance, since these 

stabilizer changes are known to occur. This makes it necessary to implement the inspections for early fatigue 

cracking on all affected airplanes at the time stated in the 1.E Compliance, regardless of the airplane current 

usage.

ACTION (PRR 18101-2RS )

Cycle Definition:

To adequately account for in-flight training maneuvers, incorporate the cycle counting procedure defined in this 

service bulletin.

Inspections:

Complete the inspections in accordance with the methods and times stated in this service bulletin.

EFFECTIVITY

All 707 and 720 Airplanes. See Paragraph 1.A.1 for effectivity.

COMPLIANCE

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will possibly release an Airworthiness Directive related to this service 

bulletin. The Airworthiness Directive will make the compliance tasks and times given in this service bulletin 

mandatory.

See Service Bulletin Paragraph 1.E. for compliance information.

INDUSTRY SUPPORT INFORMATION

Boeing warranty remedies are not available for the inspection procedures given in this service bulletin.

MANPOWER

See Supplemental Structural Inspection Document, D6-44860 for manpower requirements.

MATERIAL INFORMATION

None.
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Service Bulletin

Number: A3516

Date: April 04, 2008

ATA System: 5510

SUBJECT: STABILIZERS - Horizontal Stabilizer and Horizontal Stabilizer Center Section - 

Inspections

THIS BULLETIN IS SENT TO THE OPERATORS OF RECORD OF THE AIRPLANES SHOWN IN 

PARAGRAPH 1.A., EFFECTIVITY. IF AN AIRPLANE HAS BEEN LEASED OR SOLD, SEND THIS SERVICE 

BULLETIN TO THE NEW OPERATOR. IF APPLICABLE SPARES HAVE BEEN SOLD, SEND THIS SERVICE 

BULLETIN TO THE NEW OWNER.

1. PLANNING INFORMATION

A. Effectivity

1. Airplanes

This service bulletin is for the airplanes shown below. Refer to PRR 18101-2RS for data about 

this change.

Refer to Service Bulletin Index Document D6-1647 Part 3 for Airplane Variable Number, Line 

Number, and Serial Number data.

Airplane models:

707-100 707-100B 707-200 707-300

707-300B 707-300C 707-400 720

720B

IDENTIFICATION BY CUSTOMER, CUSTOMER CODE, GROUP AND NUMBER

ADC AIRLINES (ADN)

1 07816

AERO SANTAMARIA (SMK)

1 08475

AEROSPACE CONSORTIUM (CTU)

1 08223

GROUP CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION

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AFRICAN AIRLINES (AFX)

1 05632

AGRO AIR INTERNATIONAL (AGR)

1 B0019

AIR ATLANTIC NIGERIA (NGE)

1 07042 08472

AIR GULF FALCON (GFG)

1 05961 08077

AIR MEMPHIS (MEP)

1 08405

AIR NACOIA (NAO)

1 07071

ALG TRANSPORTATION, INC. (ALW)

1 07052 07458

ARGENTINE AIR FORCE (AGF)

1 05854 06461 08310 08452

ASNET (SRC)

1 08127

AVIATION CONSULTANTS (ACT)

1 05965 07602–07603

AVIATION RESEARCH CENTRE (AVR)

1 07701–07702

BETA (BRQ)

1 07261 07270 07625 08072

BIN MAHFOOZ AVIATION (BMV)

1 08404

CARGO PLUS AVIATION (CPB)

1 08191

CHILEAN AIR FORCE (CHF)

1 05305 07619 07661

COLOMBIAN AIR FORCE (CLB)

1 07109 08582

CRYSTAL TRADING (CTR)

1 07907

DAIRO AIR SERVICES (DAR)

1 07616 07802
 

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DOLPHIN AIR (FDN)

1 09001

DRC PRESIDENTIAL AVIATION (ZAR)

1 00507 05824 08129

EURO OCEANIC AIR TRANSPORT (EOA)

1 08309

EXPORT RESTRICTED AIRPLANES (YWV)

1 05019 07016 08054 08101

08551–08553 09101–09107 09161–09167 09231–09232

09438

FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL (BRZ)

1 07080 08304 08308 08314

FIRST INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS (FIW)

1 07207 09201 09203

G.M.A.S. (GMA)

1 07049

GE (GEC)

1 02017

GOVERNMENT OF ANGOLA (AGL)

1 05035 05051 06402

HEWA BORA AIRWAYS (EXD)

1 08206

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE (SGC)

1 B2109

INTERAIR (ITI)

1 07253

INTERNATIONAL AIR LEASES (IAL)

1 05125 07043 07606 07618

IRAQI AIRWAYS (IRQ)

1 09221–09223

ISRAELI AIR FORCE (ISR)

1 00304 02105 02114–02115 02203

06403 07406–07407 08243 09004

09251 09421 09441

ITALIAN AIR FORCE (ITC)

1 05823 05827 08329–08330
 

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JETT CLIPPER JOHNNY LLC (JCJ)

1 00513

JR EXECUTIVE (JRE)

1 B2205 B2207

KODA AIR (KGO)

1 07105

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS (LCS)

1 08172

LIBYAN AIRWAYS (LAA)

1 05037 07046 07502–07503 07819

09411

LOWA, LTD. (LOW)

1 05307

MIAMI AVIATION SERVICE (MIA)

1 06451

MIT LINCOLN LABORATORIES (MIT)

1 05009

NATO (NAT)

1 07905–07906 08221 08224

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION (GRU)

1 07812 07817 09002

OMEGA AIR (OMG)

1 05966 07623

OMEGA AIR, INC. (OMH)

1 05055 05603 05968 08055

08209 09227 09290

PAKISTAN INT'L AIRLINES (PIA)

1 05633 07267 08144 08325

PARAGUAYAN AIR FORCE (FAP)

1 05018

PERUVIAN AIR FORCE (PRF)

1 07266

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA (PWC)

1 B0112

PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE SERVICE (PWE)

1 B0109
 

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QANTAS FOUNDATION MEMORIAL (QFM)

1 00501

ROMAVIA (ROA)

1 09202

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (RAA)

1 07814–07815 07818 07820

ROYAL JORDANIAN (RJA)

1 07078 08173 09003 09006

SKY AIR CARGO (SAC)

1 07201

SKY AVIATION (SYV)

1 05048

SKYMASTER AIRLINES (SKA)

1 07058 07077 07622 07801

08471

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRFORCE (SFF)

1 08004–08005 08008 08242 08244

SPANISH AIR FORCE (SAF)

1 05131 07405 07611 09289

TAMRO (TMR)

1 09288

TRANS MEDITERRANEAN AIRWAYS (TMA)

1 07041 07206 07453 08121–08122

TRISTAR (TYS)

1 08203

US AIR FORCE (USF)

1 05826 07057 07107 07212–07213

07254 07256 07258 07807–07810

07813 08222 08271 08313

08327 08407–08410

VENEZUELAN AIR FORCE (VEN)

1 08103–08104

WIMBI DIRA (WIM)

1 07262

WORLD AIRWAYS (GMR)

1 07075
 

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IDENTIFICATION BY NUMBER

Variable Group

00001–00006 1

00101–00156 1

00201–00205 1

00301–00305 1

00401–00451 1

00471–00475 1

00501–00513 1

00601–00602 1

00701–00703 1

02001–02020 1

02101–02121 1

02201–02207 1

02301–02303 1

02401–02418 1

04001–04005 1

04020–04022 1

04101–04106 1

04201–04218 1

04271–04272 1

04301–04303 1

05001–05060 1

05101–05138 1

05201–05208 1

05301–05312 1

05401 1

05601–05605 1

05631–05635 1

05701–05703 1

05801–05802 1

05821–05827 1

05831–05833 1

05851–05854 1

05891–05892 1

05921–05923 1

05941–05942 1

05961–05970 1

06001–06002 1
 

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06101 1

06401–06404 1

06451 1

06461 1

07001–07017 1

07041–07059 1

07071–07081 1

07101–07109 1

07181 1

07191 1

07201–07208 1

07210 1

07212–07215 1

07251–07271 1

07401–07407 1

07451–07458 1

07501–07504 1

07601–07626 1

07661–07662 1

07681–07684 1

07701–07702 1

07801–07821 1

07901–07907 1

08001–08008 1

08021 1

08051–08056 1

08071–08077 1

08101–08104 1

08121–08129 1

08141–08144 1

08151–08153 1

08171–08173 1

08191–08192 1

08201–08210 1

08221–08224 1

08241–08244 1

08251 1

08261 1

08271 1

Variable Group
 

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08301–08320 1

08324–08330 1

08333 1

08401–08410 1

08451–08452 1

08471–08475 1

08501–08502 1

08551–08553 1

08581–08582 1

09001–09006 1

09101–09107 1

09161–09167 1

09201–09204 1

09221–09223 1

09227 1

09231–09232 1

09251 1

09271 1

09281 1

09286–09290 1

09411 1

09421 1

09438 1

09441 1

B0001–B0029 1

B0101–B0125 1

B0201–B0203 1

B0301–B0306 1

B0401–B0402 1

B0501–B0515 1

B2001–B2008 1

B2091–B2092 1

B2101–B2116 1

B2191–B2194 1

B2199 1

B2201–B2227 1

B2401–B2403 1

Variable Group
 

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2. Spares Affected

None.

B. Concurrent Requirements

None.

C. Reason

Boeing Service Related Problem (SRP) 707-SRP-55-0033 is related to this service bulletin.

Service bulletin 707A3516 is issued to call for inspections of 707 horizontal stabilizer details listed in 

the Supplemental Structural Inspection Document that are exposed to an accelerated fatigue 

environment. This accelerated fatigue environment is generated by frequent use of the affected 

airplanes for training flights that include multiple touch-and-go cycles. This frequent use of the airplane 

for this type of training has been most prevalent by the military operators of commercial model 707 

and 720 airplanes.

Boeing has received three reports of fatigue cracking in the rear spar upper chord, at a location near 

side of body. In all cases the fatigue prevention and fail-safe improvement modifications of service 

bulletin 707A3313 had been incorporated. The fatigue cracking is considered to be early in the life of 

the modified structure, and is generated by frequent use of the effective airplanes for training flights 

that include multiple touch-and-go cycles.

Simultaneous to the release of service bulletin 707A3516, service bulletin 707A3515 is released to 

specifically address fatigue cracking in the stabilizer rear spar upper chord.

The reported cracking is an indication that other details in the horizontal stabilizer installation directly 

affected by this type of airplane usage are more likely to develop early fatigue damage as well.

The actions of service bulletin 707A3516 are necessary to adequately detect early fatigue cracking.

The ability to interchange the horizontal stabilizer from airplane to airplane is of significance, since 

these stabilizer changes are known to occur. This makes it necessary to implement the inspections 

for early fatigue cracking on all affected airplanes at the time stated in the 1.E Compliance, regardless 

of the airplane current usage.

D. Description

Cycle Definition:

To adequately account for in-flight training maneuvers, incorporate the cycle counting procedure 

defined in this service bulletin.

Inspections:

Complete the inspections in accordance with the methods and times stated in this service bulletin.

B2501–B2502 1

B2551–B2553 1

B2601–B2608 1

Variable Group
 

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E. Compliance

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will possibly release an Airworthiness Directive related to 

this service bulletin. The Airworthiness Directive will make the compliance tasks and times given in 

this service bulletin mandatory.

Boeing recommends the following:

F. Approval

This service bulletin was examined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The changes 

specified in this service bulletin comply with the applicable regulations and are FAA approved, as well 

as European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)/Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) approved for all EASA/

JAA approved airplanes listed in the service bulletin effectivity. This service bulletin and its approval 

were based on the airplane in its original Boeing delivery configuration or as modified by other 

approved Boeing changes.

If an airplane has a non-Boeing modification or repair that affects a component or system also affected 

by this service bulletin, the operator is responsible for obtaining appropriate regulatory agency 

approval before incorporating this service bulletin.

G. Manpower

See Supplemental Structural Inspection Document, D6-44860 for manpower requirements.

H. Weight and Balance Changes

None.

I. Electrical Load Data

Not applicable.

Table 1: Determine Flight Cycles And Horizontal Stabilizer Inspection Procedures

Condition Action

Compliance Time

(Whichever Occurs First)

Repeat Interval 

(Not to Exceed)

All airplanes. Determine flight cycles 

as given in 

Accomplishment 

Instructions Paragraph 

3.B.1. Part 1.

At time of service bulletin 

release.

-

All airplanes effective for 

any of the Supplemental 

Structural Inspection 

Document (SSID) details 

listed in Accomplishment 

Instructions Paragraph 

3.B.2 Part 2. Table 1.

Do the inspection 

procedures as given in 

Accomplishment 

Instructions Paragraph 

3.B.2. Part 2.

Within 180 

calendar days 

after the date 

on this service 

bulletin. 

 Within 1000 

flight cycles 

after the date 

on this service 

bulletin. (a)

At the time as 

given in the D6-

44860, 707 

Supplemental 

Structural 

Inspection 

Document. (a)

(a) See Accomplishment Instructions Paragraph 3.B.1. Part 1 -Cycle Counting Procedure for definition of 

“cycles.”
 

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J. References

1. Existing Data:

a. Engineering Change Memo PRR 18101-2RS.

b. Service Related Problem (SRP) 707-SRP-55-0033.

c. 707 Supplemental Structural Inspection Document (SSID) D6-44860.

d. Boeing Service Bulletin 707A3515 “STABILIZERS - Horizontal Stabilizer - Rear Spar Upper 

and Lower Chords - Inspection and Repair”.

2. Data supplied with this Service Bulletin:

None.

3. Installation Drawings Used in the Preparation of this Service Bulletin:

None.

K. Publications Affected

None.

L. Interchangeability and Intermixability of Parts

Accomplishment of this service bulletin does not affect interchangeability or intermixability of parts.
 

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2. MATERIAL INFORMATION

A. Material - Price and Availability

None.

B. Industry Support Information

Boeing warranty remedies are not available for the inspection procedures given in this service bulletin.

C. Parts Necessary For Each Airplane

1. Kits/Parts:

None.

2. Parts and Materials Supplied by the Operator:

None.

3. Parts Modified and Reidentified:

None.

4. Parts Removed and Not Replaced:

None.

D. Parts Necessary to Change Spares

None.

E. Special Tooling - Price and Availability

The operator can supply the tools shown in Paragraph 2.F., Special Tooling Necessary to do this 

Service Bulletin. Tool price and supply data are not given.

F. Special Tooling Necessary to do this Service Bulletin

See the applicable 707 SSID sections for special tooling requirements. 
 

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3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

CAUTION: KEEP THE WORK AREA, WIRES AND ELECTRICAL BUNDLES CLEAN OF METAL

PARTICLES OR CONTAMINATION WHEN YOU USE TOOLS. UNWANTED

MATERIAL, METAL PARTICLES OR CONTAMINATION CAUGHT IN WIRE BUNDLES

CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BUNDLES. DAMAGED WIRE BUNDLES CAN CAUSE

SPARKS OR OTHER ELECTRICAL DAMAGE.

NOTE:

1. Manual titles are referred to by acronyms. Refer to Paragraph 1.J. - References, for 

definition of the acronyms.

2. Obey all of the warnings and cautions given in the specified manual sections.

3. A Special Detailed Inspection is defined as: An intensive examination of a specific item, 

installation, or assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. The examination is 

likely to make extensive use of specialized Inspection techniques and/or equipment. 

Intricate cleaning and substantial access or disassembly procedure may be required.

B. WORK INSTRUCTIONS

1. Part 1 - Cycle Counting Procedure

a. Determine flight cycles.

NOTE: The term “cycle” wherever stated in this bulletin is defined as any one of the

following:

1. A complete flight cycle (takeoff and full stop landing).

2. Any touch-and-go cycle within a flight cycle for which the airplane makes a 

runway approach, with or without runway contact.

2. Part 2 - Inspection Procedure

a. At the times specified in paragraph 1.E - Compliance, do the inspection procedures for each 

applicable detail listed in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1: Inspection Procedures

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55-A00-01, 55-A10-01, 55-A20-01, 55-A30-01, 55-A40-01 7.5 3

55-A00-02, 55-A10-02, 55-A20-02, 55-A30-02, 55-A40-02 7.5 4-5

55-A10-03 7.5 6

55-A00-04, 55-A10-04 8.5 3-4

55-A00-05, 55-A10-05 8.5 5

55-A20-05, 55-A30-05, 55-A40-05 8.5 6
 

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b. Put the airplane back to a serviceable condition.

55-A05-01, 55-A15-01 8.5 7-8

55-A25-01, 55-A35-01, 55-A45-01 8.5 9-10

55-A05-02, 55-A15-02 8.5 11

55-A25-02, 55-A35-02, 55-A45-02 8.5 12

55-A05-03, 55-A15-03 8.5 13

TABLE 1: Inspection Procedures

Structurally Significant Item (SSI) D6-44860 Rev. P 

Section

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