AD 2017-14-10

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2017-14-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3637
FR Citation
82 FR 32629

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fuel leaking from a cracked fuel line shroud in the left cargo compartment equipment tunnel, which could result in fuel accumulation below the cargo compartment floor and consequent increased risk of fire.

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Required Actions

Check for the presence of fuel at the fuel shroud drain valves; perform a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection for cracked fuel line shrouds; conduct a pressure test of the drain system of the tail tank fuel shroud and a pressure test of the drain system of the aft fuselage fuel shroud to determine cracking; and take corrective actions, if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes, as specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A148, Revision 1, dated March 24, 2017.

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