AD 98-10-10

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-10-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-NM-111-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: May 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 91))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-100 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-100B Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-100B SUD Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-200B Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-200C Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-200F Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-400 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-400D Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 747-400F Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Missing Teflon sleeves over electrical wires inside conduits in fuel tanks could result in chafing of the wire insulation, exposing the electrical conductor and creating the potential for arcing from the wire to the conduit, leading to fuel tank fire/explosion.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time inspection to confirm installation of Teflon sleeves over specified electrical wires in fuel tank conduits; install sleeves if missing, repair or replace damaged wiring and conduits, and submit reports to the FAA.

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Compliance Time

within 60 days

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 and 767 series airplanes, including specific variants such as 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, and others as listed in the AD.

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