AD 2011-12-09

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2011-12-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0028
FR Citation
76 FR 33988

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Damage to the fuel pumps caused by electrical arcing that could introduce an ignition source in the fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace the fuel pump power control relays for the main, center, and auxiliary tanks, as applicable, with new relays having a ground fault interrupter (GFI) feature. Perform certain wiring changes and bonding resistance measurements. Modify relay module assemblies. Revise the maintenance program to incorporate certain Airworthiness Limitations.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes.

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