AD 89-03-10

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes

AD Number
89-03-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Uncommanded extension of three flight spoilers on one wing due to failure of a spoiler wheel command unit.

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Required Actions

Replace both spoiler wheel command units in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27-0076. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of compliance time may be used if approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office.

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Compliance Time

within the next 24 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Model 757 series airplanes as listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27-0076 dated May 19, 1988, certificated in any category.

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Federal Register Abstract

Spoiler Wheel Command Units

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AD Number:
89-03-10
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Spoiler Wheel Command Units
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/15/1989
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
757-200 Series | 757-200CB Series | 757-200PF Series | 757-300 Series
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 89-03-10
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-6137

AD NUMBER:   89-03-10

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 15, 1989.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-03-10 BOEING: Amendment 39-6137.
Applicability: Model 757 series airplanes, as listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27-0076, dated May 19, 1988, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 24 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent uncommanded extension of three flight spoilers on one wing, due to failure of a spoiler wheel command unit, accomplish the following:

A. Replace both spoiler wheel command units, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27-0076, dated May 19, 1988.

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

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office.

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

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6137, AD 89-03-10) becomes effective March 15, 1989.

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AD Number:
89-03-10
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Spoiler Wheel Command Units
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/15/1989
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
757-200 Series | 757-200CB Series | 757-200PF Series | 757-300 Series
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: 89-03-10
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-6137

AD NUMBER:   89-03-10

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 15, 1989.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-03-10 BOEING: Amendment 39-6137.
Applicability: Model 757 series airplanes, as listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27-0076, dated May 19, 1988, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 24 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent uncommanded extension of three flight spoilers on one wing, due to failure of a spoiler wheel command unit, accomplish the following:

A. Replace both spoiler wheel command units, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757-27-0076, dated May 19, 1988.

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

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office.

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

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6137, AD 89-03-10) becomes effective March 15, 1989.

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