AD 2007-13-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F Series Airplanes

AD Number
2007-13-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-23803
FR Citation
72 FR 33859

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747-400 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Ignition sources inside fuel tanks, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Install new integrated display system (IDS) software; revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) to include procedures to prevent dry operation of the center wing and horizontal stabilizer fuel tanks, maintain minimum fuel levels, and de-fuel tanks; and for certain airplanes, remove certain program pin ground wires of the IDS.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (July 25, 2007).

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes.

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