AD 2011-26-09

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2011-26-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0996
FR Citation
76 FR 82111

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Excessive in-service wear damage of the thumbnail fairing edge seal and the panel rub strip and skin assembly of the fan cowl could lead to failure of the fire seal, allowing a fire in the fan compartment to spread beyond the firewall and reach flammable fluid leakage zones, resulting in an uncontrolled fire.

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Required Actions

Replace the thumbnail fairing edge seals on both sides of engine 1 and engine 2 with new Nitronic 60 stainless steel alloy seals, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-54-1046, dated February 16, 2011.

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Compliance Time

Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-54-1046, dated February 16, 2011.

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