AD 2016-25-26

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2016-25-26
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-6898
FR Citation
81 FR 95857

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Ice formation between the angle-of-attack (AOA) sensor vane and face plate, which could cause both vanes to become immobilized, leading to an unreliable or non-functional stall protection system.

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Required Actions

Install angle-of-attack (AOA) sensor external case heaters on the existing AOA sensors, install additional wires, perform a functional test, and take applicable corrective actions.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model MD-90-30 airplanes.

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