AD 2015-16-01

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2015-16-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0487
FR Citation
80 FR 48013

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of cabin altitude warning, which could delay flightcrew recognition of a lack of cabin pressurization, and could result in incapacitation of the flightcrew due to hypoxia, and consequent loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Install a redundant cabin altitude pressure switch, replace the aural warning module (AWM) with a new or reworked AWM, and change certain wire bundles or connect certain previously capped and stowed wires as necessary. For certain airplanes, also modify instrument panels, install light assemblies, modify wire bundles, and install a new circuit breaker as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (September 15, 2015).

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737 airplanes, as specified in the referenced service bulletins and AD 2012-19-11.

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