2001-10-13: Water Boilers, Coffee Makers, and Beverage Makers

2001-10-13 Britax Sell Gmbh & Co. OHG: Amendment 39-12239. Docket 2000-NE-58-AD. Applicability This airworthiness directive (AD) is applicable to certain Britax Sell Gmbh & Co. OHG water boilers, coffee makers, and beverage makers, listed by part number (P/N) and serial number (SN) in Table 1 of this AD. These products are installed on but not limited to Airbus Industrie A319, A320, A330, AVRO RJ, Boeing Company 717, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, and Bombardier RJ airplanes. Note 1: This AD applies to each appliance identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For appliances that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it. Compliance Compliance with this AD is required within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, unless already done. To prevent a fire in the galley compartment due to inadequate crimping of the electrical terminal contact pins, which could result in smoke in the cockpit and cabin and loss of control of the airplane, do the following: (a) Inspect wire terminals (faston type) on temperature limiters of remote water boilers, coffee makers, water boilers, and beverage makers that are listed by P/N in Table 1 of this AD for discoloration or melting of wire terminal insulation. (b) If terminal insulation is discolored or melted, replace the entire wire in accordance with the applicable service bulletin (SB) specified for the appliance inTable 1 as follows: Table 1.--Appliance P/N and Applicable SB for Wire Replacement Appliance Appliance P/N SN Tank assembly P/N Replace wiring in accordance with SB (1) Remote Water Boiler 62204-001-029, 62204-001-031, 62204-001-037, 62204-001-043, 62204-001-047, and 62204-001-049. 00-04-0001 thru 00-07-0033 and 00-07-0038. 62203-001-005 and 62203-001-007. E33-4-007SB, Revision 2, dated December 4, 2000, Accomplishment Instructions 3.A. through 3.O. (2) Coffee Maker (i) 64755 00-05-0001 and 00-09-0003. 64761-025-001 E33-4-009SB, dated October 24, 2000, Accomplish Instructions 3.A. through 3.J. (ii) 64753-001-003 00-01-0001 thru 00-08-0060, 00-07-0065 thru 00-09-0079. 64761-025-001 E33-4-011SB, dated October 21, 2000, Accomplish Instructions 3.A. through 3.J. (iii) 64753-201-003. 00-05-0001 and 00-05-0002. 64761-025-001 E33-4-012SB, dated October 24, 2000, Accomplish Instructions 3.A through 3.J.(iv) 64769-001-005 and 64769-001-007. 00-04-0001 thru 00-09-0033. 64769-025-003 E33-4-013SB, dated October 23, 2000, Accomplish Instructions 3.A. through 3.Q. (v) 64790-1 00-08-0001 thru 00-08-0003. 64790-331-001 E33-4-015SB, dated October 23, 2000, Accomplish instructions 3.A. through 3.L. (3) Water Boiler 62197-001-001 00-04-0001 thru 00-05-0023, 00-08-0026, thru 00-09-0052 and 00-09-0055. 62197-015-001 E33-4-010SB, dated October 20, 2000, Accomplish Instructions 3.A. through 3.S. (4) Beverage Maker (i) 64771-001-001 00-04-0013 thru 00-04-0039, 00-04-0043 thru 00-08-0302, 00-08-0307 thru 00-08-0346, and 00-09-0368 thru 00-09-0371. 64771-025-005 E33-4-014SB, Revision 1, dated November 6, 2000, Accomplishment Instructions 3.A. through 3.J. (ii) 64771-001-003 00-02-0001 thru 00-03-0005, 00-04-0007 thru 00-04-0012, 00-04-0042 thru 00-04-0042, 00-04-0053 thru 00-04-0057, 00-05-0087 thru 00-05-0094, 00-07-0135 thru 00-07-0138, 00-08-0303thru 00-08-306, 00-08-0347 thru 00-08-0354, and 00-09-0365 thru 00-09-0367. 64771-025-001 E33-4-016SB, Revision 1, dated November 6, 2000, Accomplishment, Instructions 3.A. through 3.J. Alternative Methods of Compliance (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office (ACO). Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Boston ACO. Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this airworthiness directive, if any, may be obtained from the Boston ACO. Special Flight Permits (d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Secs. 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the aircraft to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. Incorporation by Reference Material (e) The actions required by this AD shall be performed in accordance with the following Britax Sell Gmbh & Co. OHG service bulletins, as applicable: Document No. Pages Revision Date E33-4-007SB; Total pages: 7 All Revision 2 December 4, 2000. E33-4-009SB; Total pages: 5 All Original October 24, 2000. E33-4-010SB; Total pages: 5 All Original October 20, 2000. E33-4-011SB; Total pages: 5 All Original October 21, 2000. E33-4-012SB; Total pages: 5 All Original October 24, 2000. E33-4-013SB; Total pages: 5 All Original October 23, 2000. E33-4-014SB; Total pages: 5 All Revision 1 November 6, 2000. E33-4-015SB; Total pages: 5 All Original October 23, 2000. E33-4-016SB; Total pages: 5 All Revision 1 November 6, 2000. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Britax Sell GmbH & Co. OHG, MPL Mr. H.D. Poggensee, P.O. Box 1161, 35721 Herborn Germany, telephone international code 49-2772-707-0; fax international code 49-2772- 707-141. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, New England Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC. Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in Luftfahrt-Bundesamt airworthiness directive 2000-379, dated November 13, 2000. Effective Date of This AD (f) This amendment becomes effective on June 15, 2001.