AD 2008-10-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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