AD 91-07-16
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
The unsafe condition involves potential loss of various systems capabilities, release of smoke into the airplane, and possibility of fire due to wire bundle chafing around wire bundles W1232 and W1234.
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Required Actions
Install a wire bundle stand-off per Boeing Service Bulletin 757-24-0061, visually inspect wires in W1232 and W1234 around the stand-off for chafing, and replace or repair any damaged wires before further flight.
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Compliance Time
within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
BOEING Model 757 series airplanes, line numbers 001 through 209, certificated in any category
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Federal Register Abstract
Wire Bundle Inspection
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AD Final Rules - DRS_91-07-16.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 91-07-16 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 90-NM-266-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes Subject: Wire Bundle Inspection Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 05/06/1991 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Series | 757-200PF Series | 757-300 Series Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 91-07-16 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 90-NM-266-AD AMENDMENT: 39-6957 AD NUMBER: 91-07-16 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective May 6, 1991. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 91-07-16 BOEING: Amendment 39-6957. Docket No. 90-NM-266-AD. Applicability: Model 757 series airplanes, line numbers 001 through 209, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent the loss of various systems capabilities, release of smoke into the airplane, and possibility of fire, accomplish the following: A. Install a wire bundle stand-off in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757- 24-0061, dated November 15, 1990. Visually inspect the wires in wire bundles W1232 and W1234 around the area of the placement of the new stand-off for signs of chafing. Any wire found damaged must be replaced or repaired prior to further flight. B. An alternative method 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 (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO. 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 Airplane Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington. This amendment (39-6957, AD 91-07-16) becomes effective on May 6, 1991. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_91-07-16.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 91-07-16 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 90-NM-266-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes Subject: Wire Bundle Inspection Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 05/06/1991 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: 91-07-16 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 90-NM-266-AD AMENDMENT: 39-6957 AD NUMBER: 91-07-16 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective May 6, 1991. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 91-07-16 BOEING: Amendment 39-6957. Docket No. 90-NM-266-AD. Applicability: Model 757 series airplanes, line numbers 001 through 209, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent the loss of various systems capabilities, release of smoke into the airplane, and possibility of fire, accomplish the following: A. Install a wire bundle stand-off in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757- 24-0061, dated November 15, 1990. Visually inspect the wires in wire bundles W1232 and W1234 around the area of the placement of the new stand-off for signs of chafing. Any wire found damaged must be replaced or repaired prior to further flight. B. An alternative method 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 (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO. 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 Airplane Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington. This amendment (39-6957, AD 91-07-16) becomes effective on May 6, 1991. FOOTER:
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