AD 89-15-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 757-200 Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757-200 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 757-200CB Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757-200 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 757-200PF Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757-200 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracked oil pressure indicator tube assemblies can cause loss of engine oil, leading to engine in-flight shutdown and engine damage.
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Required Actions
Remove five oil pressure indication system tube assemblies and replace them with flexible hose assemblies per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-79-0005. Alternate compliance or adjustments may be approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office.
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Compliance Time
within one year after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
BOEING Model 757-200 Series airplanes through line number 164 equipped with Pratt and Whitney PW2000 engines
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Federal Register Abstract
Oil Pressure Tube
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AD Final Rules - DRS_89-15-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 89-15-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757-200 Series Airplanes Subject: Oil Pressure Tube Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/24/1989 Make: The Boeing Company Model: 757-200 Series | 757-200CB Series | 757-200PF Series Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 89-15-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-6250 AD NUMBER: 89-15-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757-200 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 24, 1989. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 89-15-04 BOEING: Amendment 39-6250. Applicability: Model 757-200 series airplanes through line number 164, equipped with Pratt and Whitney PW2000 engines, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within one year after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent engine in-flight shutdown and engine damage, due to loss of engine oil resulting from cracked oil pressure indicator tube assemblies, accomplish the following: A. Remove five oil pressure indication system tube assemblies and replace them with flexible hose assemblies, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757-79-0005, dated May 26, 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 will either concur or comment 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 in order to comply with the requirements of 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, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment (39-6250, AD 89-15-04) becomes effective on July 24, 1989. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_89-15-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 89-15-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757-200 Series Airplanes Subject: Oil Pressure Tube Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/24/1989 Make: The Boeing Company Model: 757-200 Series | 757-200CB Series | 757-200PF 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: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 89-15-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-6250 AD NUMBER: 89-15-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757-200 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 24, 1989. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 89-15-04 BOEING: Amendment 39-6250. Applicability: Model 757-200 series airplanes through line number 164, equipped with Pratt and Whitney PW2000 engines, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within one year after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent engine in-flight shutdown and engine damage, due to loss of engine oil resulting from cracked oil pressure indicator tube assemblies, accomplish the following: A. Remove five oil pressure indication system tube assemblies and replace them with flexible hose assemblies, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757-79-0005, dated May 26, 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 will either concur or comment 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 in order to comply with the requirements of 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, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment (39-6250, AD 89-15-04) becomes effective on July 24, 1989. FOOTER:
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