AD 2009-16-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes

AD Number
2009-16-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-29173
FR Citation
74 FR 38905

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 767 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

An overheat condition outside the center tank fuel pump explosion-resistance area that is open to the pump inlet, which could cause an ignition source for the fuel vapors in the fuel tank and result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Install an automatic shutoff system for the auxiliary fuel tank override/jettison fuel pumps, revise the AFM to advise the flightcrew of certain operating restrictions for airplanes equipped with an automatic auxiliary fuel tank pump shutoff control, and install a placard to alert the flightcrew of certain fuel usage restrictions for certain airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Boeing Model 767 airplanes.

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