AD 2023-07-09

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2023-07-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-0925
FR Citation
88 FR 22895

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The development of an ignition source within the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank resulting from wear to the transfer pump housing inlet check valves and transfer pump motor impeller inlet adapters of the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank. This condition, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect for wear of the transfer pump housing inlet check valves and transfer pump motor impeller inlet adapters for the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank and doing corrective actions, if necessary. Limit the installation of affected parts.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airplanes equipped with an activated horizontal stabilizer fuel tank with Crane Aerospace Hydro-Aire horizontal stabilizer fuel transfer pump housings and transfer pump motor impellers.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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