AD 2013-22-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
A standard fuel tank access door was located where an impact-resistant access door was required, and stencils were missing from some impact-resistant access doors. This could lead to foreign object penetration of the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak near an ignition source and potentially resulting in a fuel-fed fire.
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Required Actions
Inspect the left- and right-hand wing fuel tank access doors to ensure impact-resistant doors are installed in the correct locations. Replace any standard access door with an impact-resistant access door if necessary. Inspect for stencils and index markers on impact-resistant access doors, and apply new stencils or index markers if necessary. Revise the maintenance program to incorporate changes to the airworthiness limitations section.
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Compliance Time
Within 72 months after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
All The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series airplanes, certificated in any category.
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