AD 81-20-04 R1

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes

AD Number
81-20-04 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 727-200 Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-100 Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200 Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200C Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-300 Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-400 Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-500 Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-600 Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-700 Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-800 Series BOEING Model 727-200 and 737 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inflight fires can occur due to the use of Hamilton Standard electronic pressurization controllers with HS part numbers 710204-7, 710204-8, 761260-7, or 761260-8 that have not been modified to HS reference P57.

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Required Actions

Modify the Hamilton Standard pressurization controllers listed in the AD by following Boeing Service Bulletins 727-21 A96 or 737-21 A1064, or an FAA-approved alternative. The Assurance of Serviceability testing from Hamilton Standard Service Bulletin 21-88, Rev 1 may substitute for the full functional test in the Boeing bulletins.

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Compliance Time

on or before May 12, 1982

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 727-200 series and 737 airplanes using Hamilton Standard pressurization controllers with HS part numbers 710204-7, 710204-8, 761260-7, or 761260-8 that have not been modified to HS reference P57.

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