AD 88-07-02

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes

AD Number
88-07-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-200CB Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-200PF Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 767-300F Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The potential for inadvertent engine shutdown when using the electronic engine control (EEC) or engine limiter control (ELC) switches.

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Required Actions

Relocate the EEC or ELC switches from the control stand to the overhead panel as approved by the FAA. Remove the fuel control switch guard installed per AD T87-13-51 after relocating the switches. Use alternate compliance methods with FAA approval if acceptable safety is ensured.

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Compliance Time

within the next 2,000 hours time-in-service or 1 year after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 767 series airplanes and Model 757 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211 engines

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Federal Register Abstract

Electronic Engine Control or Engine Limiter Control Switches

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AD Number:
88-07-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Electronic Engine Control or Engine Limiter Control Switches
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/11/1988
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
757-200 Series | 757-200CB Series | 757-200PF Series | 757-300 Series | 767-200 Series | 767-300 Ser...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 88-07-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5885

AD NUMBER:   88-07-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 11, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
88-07-02 BOEING: Amendment 39-5885. Applies to all Model 767 series airplanes and to those Model 757 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211 engines, certificated in any category.

Compliance required within the next 2,000 hours time-in-service or 1 year after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, unless previously accomplished.

To minimize the potential for inadvertent engine shutdown when using the electronic engine control (EEC) or engine limiter control (ELC) switches, accomplish the following:

A. Relocate the electronic engine control switches or engine limiter control switches, as applicable, from the control stand to the overhead panel in a manner approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

B. The fuel control switch guard installation made in compliance with AD T87-13- 51, Amendment 39-5718, may be removed following accomplishment of paragraph A., above.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety and which has the concurrence of an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and FAR 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the modification required by this AD.

This amendment supersedes AD 87-13-51, Amendment 39-5718 (52 FR 33917; September 9, 1987).

This amendment becomes effective May 11, 1988.

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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Electronic Engine Control or Engine Limiter Control Switches
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/11/1988
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
757-200 Series | 757-200CB Series | 757-200PF Series | 757-300 Series | 767-200 Series | 767-300 Ser...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 88-07-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5885

AD NUMBER:   88-07-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 767 Series Airplanes and Model 757 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 11, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
88-07-02 BOEING: Amendment 39-5885. Applies to all Model 767 series airplanes and to those Model 757 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211 engines, certificated in any category.

Compliance required within the next 2,000 hours time-in-service or 1 year after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, unless previously accomplished.

To minimize the potential for inadvertent engine shutdown when using the electronic engine control (EEC) or engine limiter control (ELC) switches, accomplish the following:

A. Relocate the electronic engine control switches or engine limiter control switches, as applicable, from the control stand to the overhead panel in a manner approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

B. The fuel control switch guard installation made in compliance with AD T87-13- 51, Amendment 39-5718, may be removed following accomplishment of paragraph A., above.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety and which has the concurrence of an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and FAR 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the modification required by this AD.

This amendment supersedes AD 87-13-51, Amendment 39-5718 (52 FR 33917; September 9, 1987).

This amendment becomes effective May 11, 1988.

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