AD 2018-17-20

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2018-17-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0031
FR Citation
83 FR 44204

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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