AD 2016-07-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Install fuel level float and pressure switch in-line fuses, and perform applicable wiring changes on the left, right, and center wing forward spars, forward auxiliary fuel tank, and aft auxiliary fuel tank.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model DC-9-83 (MD-83) airplane.
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