AD 90-15-17

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-15-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-210-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Engine fuel starvation resulting from main wing tank suction feed system stress fractures or fuel boost pump bypass valve freezing.

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Required Actions

Perform an operational test of the bypass valves within specified intervals, install fuel system modifications, and conduct inspections or modifications of the suction feed bypass system as detailed in specified service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 150 flight hours after January 27, 1988, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 flight hours. For modified airplanes, within one year after August 27, 1990, conduct an inspection. For others, within one year after August 27, 1990, modify the fuel boost pump bypass valves system.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1072 dated August 27, 1987, certificated in any category.

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