AD 2020-22-10

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2020-22-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0586
FR Citation
85 FR 79411

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports that additional areas of Boeing Material Specification (BMS) 8-39 flexible urethane foam were found on the overhead panel support structure in the flight compartment. The degradation of the foam over time increases the potential for an uncontrolled fire below the passenger compartment floor and other locations outside the areas covered by smoke detection and fire protection systems.

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Required Actions

Inspect the foam insulation on the overhead panel support structure, and replacement if necessary. Remove and replace the foam on the overhead panel support structure; a general visual inspection for foam insulation on the dripshield above the overhead panel support structure; a detailed inspection for foam insulation on the overhead panel support structure; and replacement if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0621, Revision 2, dated February 28, 2020.

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