AD 2000-26-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747, 757, 767 and 777 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-26-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-217-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 82901

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747, 757, 767 and 777 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Potential ignition of the moisture barrier cover of the drip shield, which could propagate a small fire from an otherwise harmless electrical arc, leading to a larger fire.

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Required Actions

Modify certain drip shields located on the flight deck. Operators may request approval of an alternative method of compliance, such as sampling, if evidence shows no unsafe adhesive was used in the construction of the drip shields.

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Compliance Time

Within six years after the effective date of the AD, or at the next scheduled heavy maintenance visit, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747, 757, 767, and 777 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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