AD 2014-16-14

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2014-16-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0122
FR Citation
79 FR 48962

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A single, undetected, erroneous radio altimeter output causes the autothrottle to enter landing flare retard mode prematurely on approach, leading to loss of automatic speed control and potential loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove certain autothrottle computers and install a new or reworked autothrottle computer.

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Compliance Time

Within 36 months of the effective date (September 23, 2014).

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes.

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