2014-08-09: Aircraft Fuel System

Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): \n\n2014-08-09 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-17833; Docket No. FAA- 2008-0616; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-353-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective June 5, 2014. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tNone. \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, - 300F, and -400ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, that have received an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued before November 2, 2012. \n\n\n\tNote 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: November 2,2012, is the original publication date of Revision October 2012 of Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622T001-9, including AWL No. 28-AWL-101, Engine Fuel Suction Feed Operational Test, of the Boeing 767 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tJoint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2800, Aircraft Fuel System. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD results from reports of two in-service occurrences on Model 737-400 airplanes of total loss of boost pump pressure of the fuel feed system, followed by loss of fuel system suction feed capability on one engine, and in-flight shutdown of the engine. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct failure of the engine fuel suction feed capability of the fuel system, which could result in dual engine flameout, inability to restart the engines, and consequent forced landing of the airplane. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliancetimes specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Maintenance Program Revision \n\n\n\tWithin 90 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the maintenance program to incorporate AWL No. 28-AWL-101, Engine Fuel Suction Feed Operational Test, of Section D., Airworthiness Limitations--Systems, of Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622T001-9, Revision October 2012, January 2013, April 2013, August 2013, September 2013, or November 2013 of the Boeing 767 MPD Document. The initial compliance time for the test is within 7,500 flight hours or 3 years, whichever occurs first after incorporation of the AWL into the maintenance program. \n\n(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals \n\n\n\tAfter accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., tests) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this AD. \n\n(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\n\t(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. \n\t(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. \n\n(j) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor more information about this AD, contact Sue Lucier, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3352; phone: 425-917-6438; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]. \n\n(k) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(i) Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622T001-9, Revision October 2012, of the Boeing 767 Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document. \n\t(ii) Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622T001-9, Revision January 2013, of the Boeing 767 MPD Document. \n\t(iii) Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622T001-9, Revision April 2013, of the Boeing 767 MPD Document. \n\t(iv) Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622T001-9, Revision August 2013, of the Boeing 767 MPD Document. \n\t(v) Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622T001-9, Revision September 2013, of the Boeing 767 MPD Document. \n\t(vi) Section 9, Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) and Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), D622T001-9, Revision November 2013, of the Boeing 767 MPD Document. \n\t(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544- 5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5280; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. \n\t(4) You may view this 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. \n\t(5) You may view this 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html.