AD 91-07-16

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 757 Series Airplanes

AD Number
91-07-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-NM-266-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

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

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 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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.

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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.

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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.

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