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AD 2020-17-02 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
Models named: 747-8, -8F series, 787-8, -9, -10, GEnx-1B. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to The Boeing Company airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD. (1) Model 747-8 and -8F series airplanes, certificated in any category, with an original standard airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before October 31, 2020. (2) Model 787-8, -9, and -10 airplanes, certificated in any category, with an original standard airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before October 31, 2020, and equipped with General Electric Model GEnx-1B engines.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
(1) For airplanes identified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD: Before further flight, remove Kathon FP 1.5 biocide from the fuel tanks and engines, as applicable, in accordance with Boeing Multi-Operator Message MOM-MOM-20-0577-01B, dated July 13, 2020 (for Model 747-8 and -8F series airplanes); or MOM-MOM-20-0578-01B, dated July 14, 2020 (for Model 787-8, -9, and -10 airplanes); as applicable. (i) Airplanes that have operated for fewer than 30 flight cycles after the last treatment with Kathon FP 1.5 biocide. (ii) Airplanes having any engine that has operated for fewer than 30 flight cycles after the last exposure to Kathon FP 1.5 biocide. (2) No action is required by paragraph (g) of this AD for the engines on which General Electric confirmed via a GE Salesforce case response that the engines are operating as expected.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by a report that Kathon FP 1.5 biocide, when used as a fuel additive and running through the engines, can lead to significant engine anomalies. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent these anomalies, which could result in loss of thrust control on both engines because the fuel systems for both engines are likely to be similarly affected. Loss of thrust control on both engines could result in failure to climb on takeoff, a forced off-airport landing, or an unacceptably high flightcrew workload.
Affected ADs
None.
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