AD 2000-02-20

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric Model CF6-80C2 Series Engines

AD Number
2000-02-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-231-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 5229

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 767 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric Model CF6-80C2 Series Engines
engine General Electric CF6-80C2 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric Model CF6-80C2 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Low holding torque of the center drive unit (CDU) cone brake in the thrust reverser system may lead to possible failure modes in the thrust reverser control system, resulting in inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser during flight.

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Required Actions

Inspect the thrust reverser system, including the center drive unit (CDU) cone brake, to ensure proper holding torque. Revise the maintenance program to include reduced repetitive intervals for follow-on actions. Install any necessary terminating modifications as specified.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this amendment.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 767 series airplanes equipped with General Electric Model CF6-80C2 series engines.

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