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AD 2016-07-08 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

2016-04-20
2016-04-05
39-18453
FAA-2016-5036
Airframe
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Applicability*9

This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model DC-9-83 (MD-83) airplane, fuselage number 2155 (variable number 80E718, serial number 53192), certificated in any category.

Compliance

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Required actions

Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, install fuel level float and pressure switch in-line fuses, and do applicable wiring changes, on the left, right, and center wing forward spars, forward auxiliary fuel tank, and aft auxiliary fuel tank. Do the actions in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin MD80-28-226, Revision 1, dated March 6, 2015.

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Affected ADs

None.

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