AD Amdt-39-16160

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 747-400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-16160
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-1222
FR Citation
75 FR 906

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Model 747-400 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 747-400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 747-400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the FAA-approved maintenance program by incorporating new airworthiness limitations (AWLs) for fuel tank systems. Phase in certain repetitive AWL inspections, and repair if necessary. Clarify the intended effect of the AD on spare and on-airplane fuel tank system components regarding maintenance manuals and instructions for continued airworthiness.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes.

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