AD 2013-25-05

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2013-25-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0421
FR Citation
78 FR 78701

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company 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 fuel pump power control relays with new relays having a ground fault interrupter (GFI) feature, install ground studs and a bonding jumper, perform bonding resistance measurements, and change the GFI relay position. Also, revise the maintenance program to incorporate certain airworthiness limitations.

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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 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes; certificated in any category; identified as Groups 5, 6, 7, and 9 in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1212, Revision 2, dated October 18, 2012.

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