AD Amdt-39-11436

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Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11436
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-122-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 66756

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed L-1011-385 Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Internal electrical failures in the fuel boost pump of the wing fuel tanks that could result in either electrical arcing or localized overheating, which could breech the protective housing of the fuel boost pump and expose it to fuel vapors and fumes, and consequent potential fire or explosion in the wing fuel tank.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to prohibit operation of the fuel boost pumps when fuel quantities are below certain levels. Install a placard on the engineer's fuel panel to advise the maintenance crew that operation of the fuel boost pumps is prohibited under certain conditions. Install a modified fuel boost pump assembly.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours or 10 days after April 28, 1998, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Model L-1011-385-1, -385-1-14, -385-1-15, and -385-3 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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