AD 2016-18-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The low-pressure oxygen flex hoses in the gaseous passenger oxygen system in airplanes equipped with therapeutic oxygen can potentially be conductive, allowing electrical current to pass through them, which can cause the flex hoses to melt or burn and lead to an oxygen-fed fire in the passenger cabin.
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Required Actions
Replace the low-pressure oxygen flex hoses with new non-conductive low-pressure oxygen flex hoses in the gaseous passenger oxygen system, following the procedures specified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-35-0041, dated April 8, 2016.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model 777-200 and -300ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-35-0041, dated April 8, 2016.
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