AD 2008-10-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Airplanes

AD Number
2008-10-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-26710
FR Citation
73 FR 25974

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 757 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 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 Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new limitations for fuel tank systems. Conduct initial inspections of certain repetitive AWL inspections to phase them in, and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

All Boeing Model 757 airplanes.

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