AD 2006-12-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -700, and -800 Series Airplanes; Model 747-400 and -400F Series Airplanes; Model 757-200 Series Airplanes; Model 767-300 Series Airplanes; and Model 777-300 Series Airplanes Equipped With Certain Driessen or Showa Galleys or Driessen Closets

AD Number
2006-12-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22628
FR Citation
71 FR 32811

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 737-300 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -700, and -800 Series Airplanes; Model 747-400 and -400F Series Airplanes; Model 757-200 Series Airplanes; Model 767-300 Series Airplanes; and Model 777-300 Series Airplanes Equipped With Certain Driessen or Showa Galleys or Driessen Closets

Unsafe Condition

Unacceptable flammability properties of spiral wire wrapping installed in certain galleys and closets, which could lead to fire propagation or smoke in the cabin area due to electrical arcing or sparking and ignition of the spiral wire wrapping.

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Required Actions

Inspect to determine if certain galleys and closets are installed. Replace the spiral wire wrapping of the electrical cables of the galleys and closets with new spiral wire wrapping if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -700, and -800 Series Airplanes; Model 747-400 and -400F Series Airplanes; Model 757-200 Series Airplanes; Model 767-300 Series Airplanes; and Model 777-300 Series Airplanes equipped with certain Driessen or Showa Galleys or Driessen Closets.

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