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AD 2022-27-07 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Superseded. This directive was replaced by AD 2023-07-09. Work to the current one.
2023-01-13
2022-12-29
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Airframe
2023-07-09

Models named: 747-400, 747-8 series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 747-400 and 747-8 series airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with an activated horizontal stabilizer fuel tank.

Compliance

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

Required actions

(1) A “serviceable” inlet adapter is an inlet adapter of the motor impeller assembly for which any missing material does not exceed 0.20 inch in the pump axial direction. (2) A “serviceable” inlet check valve is an inlet check valve for which the hinge pin protrudes past the flapper arm on both sides and there is no metal disk gouging, missing material, corrosion, burrs, or raised material. Minor surface scratches, defects, or appearances of surface wear are acceptable. (3) A horizontal stabilizer tank is considered to be “activated” if it is not deactivated by an approved alteration.

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by reports of wear-through of the motor impeller inlet adapter of the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank transfer pump caused by contact between the motor impeller inlet check valve and the inlet adapter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the development of an ignition source within the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank resulting from wear to the motor impeller inlet check valves and inlet adapters of the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank transfer pumps. This condition, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

Affected ADs

None.

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