AD 2018-17-20
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, 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
Revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the latest revision of the airworthiness limitations (AWLs).
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Compliance Time
Within 90 work-hours
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model 727 airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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