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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/B767/63 Amdt 3 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

 Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes

 AD/B767/63
 Amdt 4

 Thrust Reverser Control System 11/2002

           Applicability: All Boeing 767 series aeroplanes powered by Pratt and Whitney JTD9D-7R4 series engines, or General Electric CF6-80A series engines, not incorporating Boeing Service Bulletin 767-78-0061 Revision 4 or 767-78-0060 Revisio n 4 respectively.

              Requirement:  1. Action in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 767-78-0054 Rev. 2 for Pratt and Whitney JT9D-7R4 powered aeroplanes, or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-78- 0053 Rev. 2 for General Electric CF6-80A powered aeroplanes.

           2. Repeat Requirement 1.

                 3 a. If any discrepancy is found during the tests/inspections required by Requirement 1 or 2 correct the discrepancy in accordance with approved maintenance data; OR

b.         Operate the aeroplane in accordance with the conditions and limitations of the Minimum Equipment List (MEL), applicable to the registration mark of the aeroplane, provided the MEL only approves dispatch with:

                    1. no more than one thrust reverser on the aeroplane inoperative; and

                   ii.        the thrust reverser is deactivated in accordance with approved maintenance data.

c.         If the aeroplane is operated in accordance with Requirement 3 (b), correct the discrepancies found as required by Requirement 3(a).

d.         Repeat the functional test required by Requirement 1 or 2, as applicable, after correction of the discrepancies under Requirement 3(c).

e.         Carry out Requirement 3(a) if any functional test carried out under Requirement 3 (d) was unsuccessful.

              4. Incorporate thrust reverser synch- locks in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 767-78-0060 Rev. 4 for General Electric CF6-80A powered aeroplanes, or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-78-0061 Rev. 4 for Pratt and Whitney JT9D-7R4 powered aeroplanes.

Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes

 AD/B767/63 Amdt 4 (continued)

                               Terminating Action

           Compliance with the requirements of Requirement 4 of this Directive is terminating action for the tests/inspections specified in Requirement 1.

           Note: FAA AD 94-16-03 Amdt 39-8993 refers and supersedes FAA AD 92-03-03.

           Compliance: For Requirement 1: Unless previously accomplished, remains unchanged as prior to 20 July 1996.

           For Requirement 2: At intervals not exceeding 3,000 flight hours since last test/inspection.

           For Requirement 3 (a) or (b): Prior to further flight.

           For Requirement 3