Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2009L03758:body:0:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2009L03758
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 0–3262

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/B767/193 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 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/B767/193 Amdt 1  P37 Panel - Electrical Wire Bundles  11/2009

Applicability:  Model 767 aeroplanes, line numbers 1 through 853 inclusive.
Requirement:    Requirement:

                   1. Unless previously accomplished, carry out the following in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 767-24A0134 (for Model 767-200 and -300 series aeroplanes) and 767-24A0135 (for Model 767-400ER series aeroplanes), both Revision 1 and both dated 18 October 2001:

                     a. Perform a one-time detailed visual inspection of the wire bundles located below the P37 panel to detect abrasion damage and wire installation discrepancies (including missing standoffs; missing, chafed, or loose cable clamps; chafed grommets; and wire bundles located beneath an insulation blanket).

                Note 1:  For the purposes of this Directive, a detailed visual inspection is defined as:

                "An intensive visual examination of a specific structural area, system, installation, or assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity.  Available lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good lighting at intensity deemed appropriate by the inspector.  Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be used.  Surface cleaning and elaborate access procedures may be required."

                     b. Relocate the wire support standoff.

                     c. Install protective sleeving over the wire bundles.

                   2. If any damage or other discrepancy is found during the Requirement 1.a. inspection, perform corrective action in accordance with the applicable ASB.

                   3. Unless previously accomplished, carry out all actions in Work Package 2 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 767-24A0134 (for Model 767-200 and
                   -300 series aeroplanes) or ASB 767-24A0135 (for Model 767-400ER series aeroplanes), both Revision 1, as applicable, noting the following:

                For Group 1 aeroplanes - the procedures in Work Package 2 include performing a detailed inspection to determine whether the location of the wire support standoff for wire bundle W298 is adequate and whether a grommet is installed and not damaged (e.g. chafed), installing a new grommet if not already installed or if the existing grommet is damaged, relocating the wire support standoff as applicable, installing protective sleeving over certain wire bundles, and installing wire bundle support