2009-20-02: Escape system latches

2009-20-02 Boeing: Amendment 39-16025. Docket No. FAA-2008-0682; Directorate Identifier 2001-NM-237-AD. \n\n\tApplicability: Model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes, line numbers 1 through 793 inclusive; certificated in any category; equipped with door-mounted escape slide systems; as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 767-25A0266, Revision 3, dated July 3, 2008. \n\tCompliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. \n\tTo prevent the escape slides and slide-rafts of the forward and mid-cabin entry and service doors from being too steep for evacuation in the event that the airplane rotates onto the aft fuselage into the extreme tip-back condition, accomplish the following: \n\nReplacement of Slide-Rafts \n\n\t(a) Within 96 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the applicable slide-rafts at the applicable door or doors, and do all other applicable actions including, but not limited to, changing the latches, and replacing or modifying the counterbalance assemblies, by accomplishing all applicable actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions in Boeing Service Bulletin 767-25A0266, Revision 3, dated July 3, 2008. \n\nCredit for Actions Accomplished Previously \n\n\t(b) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the service bulletins listed in Table 1 of this AD are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of this AD. \n\n\nBoeing Service Bulletin \nRevision level \nDate \nAlert Service Bulletin 767-25A0266 \n1 \nDecember 4, 2006 \nAlert Service Bulletin 767-25A0266 \n2 \nSeptember 27, 2007 \n\nAlternative Methods of Compliance \n\n\t(c)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Andrew Guion, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 917-6428; fax (425) 917-6590. Or, e-mail information to [email protected]. \n\t(2) To request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD. \n\nIncorporation by Reference \n\n\t(d) You must use Boeing Service Bulletin 767-25A0266, Revision 3, dated July 3, 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; e-mail [email protected]; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. \n\t(3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221 or 425-227-1152. \n\t(4) You may also review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html. \n\nEffective Date \n\n\t(e) This amendment becomes effective on November 3, 2009.