AD 2013-08-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Lithium ion battery failures resulting in release of flammable electrolytes, heat damage, and smoke on Model 787-8 airplanes.
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Required Actions
Install main and auxiliary power unit (APU) battery enclosures and environmental control system (ECS) ducts; replace the main battery, APU battery, and their respective battery chargers; revise the maintenance program to include an airworthiness limitation.
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Compliance Time
Within the compliance times specified in the referenced service information.
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB500003-00, Issue 001, dated April 19, 2013.
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