AD 2008-10-09

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2008-10-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28383
FR Citation
73 FR 25970

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 737-100 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, which could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the FAA-approved maintenance program to incorporate new airworthiness limitations (AWLs) for fuel tank systems. Conduct an initial inspection of a certain repetitive AWL inspection to phase it in, and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

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