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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
    SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

    Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes

                       AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

    For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (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.

                             AD/B767/148 In-Flight Entertainment System FAA STC ST00118SE

    9/2001

               Applicability: Model 767-300 series aeroplanes modified by United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST00118SE.

    Requirement: 1. Accomplish the following:

                    1. Modify the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system installed on the aeroplane in accordance with Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation Service Bulletin S2GFAB767-23-1 dated 7 February 2001.

b.    Revise the procedures under "Electrical Smoke or Fire" in the "Emergency Procedures" section of the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) to include the following information. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this Directive into the AFM.

                       If Smoke Source Cannot Be Located:

                       Utility bus switches--Off

                       Establish communications with cabin crew.

                       Instruct cabin crew to place in-flight entertainment (IFE) system Master Power Switch in "OFF" position.

                       Obtain confirmation from cabin crew that electrical power to the IFE system has been removed.''

                  2. IFE systems may not be installed on any aeroplane in accordance with STC ST00118SE, unless it is modified and the AFM is revised in accordance with this Directive.

               Note: FAA AD 2001-14-04 Amdt 39-12314 refers.

    Compliance: For Requirement 1 - Within 18 months after the effective date of this Directive.

               For Requirement 2 - As of the effective date of this Directive.

               This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 6 September 2001.
 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
 SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

            Background:  This Directive requires the modification of the IFE system installed by STC ST00118SE and the revision of the AFM. This action is required to ensure that, when necessary, the flight crew is able to remove electrical power from the IFE system and is advised of appropriate procedures for such action. Inability to remove power from the IFE system during a non-normal or emergency situation could result in inability to control smoke or fumes in the airplane flight deck or cabin.

 James Coyne
 Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 23 July 2001

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