AD 2005-18-18
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | 757 | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
A wire chafed against the structure in the flammable leakage zone of the aft fairing, causing a short circuit. This could result in electrical arcing and subsequent ignition of flammable vapors and possible uncontrollable fire.
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Required Actions
Inspect wire bundles in the left and right engine-to-wing aft fairings for discrepancies. Install back-to-back p-clamps between the wire and hydraulic supply tube at the aft end of the right-hand strut only. Re-route the wire bundles, if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce engines, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 757-28A0073 and 757-28A0074, both Revision 1, both dated February 24, 2005.
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