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2006-23-15: Control wheel damper assembly

FAA order 2006-23-15 is an airworthiness directive in force since December 21, 2006. The FAA's subject line: Control wheel damper assembly. It names Boeing 757: about 440 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: landing gear.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
The Boeing Company
Models
757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series, 757-300 Series
On this site
Boeing 757 440 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
December 21, 2006
Published
November 16, 2006 (signed October 31, 2006)
Docket
FAA-2006-23734
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 757 airplanes. This AD requires installing a control wheel damper assembly at the first officer's drum bracket assembly and aileron quadrant beneath the flight deck floor in section 41; doing a functional test and adjustment of the new installation; and doing related investigative/corrective actions if necessary. For certain airplanes, this AD also requires doing an additional adjustment test of the re-located control wheel position sensor, and an operational test of the flight data recorder and the digital flight data acquisition unit. This AD also requires installing vortex generators (vortilons) on the leading edge of the outboard main flap on certain airplanes. This AD results from several reports that flightcrews experienced unintended roll oscillations during final approach, just before landing. We are issuing this AD to prevent unintended roll oscillations near touchdown, which could resultin loss of directional control of the airplane, and consequent airplane damage and/or injury to flightcrew and passengers.

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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2006-23-15 Boeing: Amendment 39-14827. Docket No. FAA-2006-23734; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-174-AD. \n\nEffective Date \n\n\t(a) This AD becomes effective December 21, 2006. \n\nAffected ADs \n\n\t(b) None. \n\nApplicability \n\n\t(c) This AD applies to Model 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any category; as identified in the applicable service bulletin or bulletins in Table 1 of this AD. \n\n\tTable 1.--Boeing Service Bulletins \n\n\nBoeing Alert Service Bulletin\nRevision\nDate\nModel\n757-27A0146\nOriginal\nOctober 14, 2004\n757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes\n757-27A0147\nOriginal \nOctober 14, 2004\n757-300 series airplanes\n757-57A0058\n1\nJanuary 10, 2002\n757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes\n\nUnsafe Condition \n\n\t(d) This AD results from several reports that flightcrews experienced unintended roll oscillations during final approach, just before landing. We are issuing this AD to prevent unintended roll oscillations neartouchdown, which could result in loss of directional control of the airplane, and consequent airplane damage and/or injury to flightcrew and passengers. \n\nCompliance \n\n\t(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. \n\nInstallations \n\n\t(f) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD, as applicable. \n\n\t(1) For all airplanes: Install a control wheel damper assembly at the first officer's drum bracket assembly and aileron quadrant beneath the flight deck floor in section 41; and do all applicable functional and operational tests and adjustments of the new installation, and all applicable related investigative/corrective actions before further flight after the installation. Do all actions in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-27A0146, dated October 14, 2004 (for Model 757- 200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes); or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-27A0147, dated October 14, 2004 (for Model 757-300 series airplanes). Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-27A0146 specifies to contact Boeing if a just-installed (new) wheel damper does not function properly, correct that condition in accordance with the procedures in paragraph (i) of this AD. \n\n\t(2) For Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes: Install vortex generators (vortilons) on the leading edge of the outboard main flap in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0058, Revision 1, dated January 10, 2002. \n\nActions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Revision of Service Bulletin \n\n\t(g) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-57- 0058, dated March 9, 2000, are acceptable for compliance with the actions in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD.No Reporting Required \n\n\t(h) Although the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-27A0146 and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757- 27A0147, both dated October 14, 2004, describe procedures for submitting a sheet recording accomplishment of the service bulletin, this AD does not require that action. \n\nAlternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\t(i)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. \n\n\t(2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with Sec. 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. \n\nMaterial Incorporated by Reference \n\n\t(j) You must use the service information in Table 2 of this AD to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of theFederal Register approved the incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www. archives.gov/federal--register/code--of--federal--regulations/ibr--locations.html. \n\n\tTable 2.--Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\nBoeing Alert Service Bulletin\nRevision Level\nDate\n757-27A0146\nOriginal\nOctober 14, 2004\n757-27A0147\nOriginal \nOctober 14, 2004\n757-57A0058\n1\nJanuary 10, 2002

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