89-24-05: Aircraft Integrated Data System

89-24-05 BOEING: Amendment 39-6395. Docket No. 89-NM-213-AD. \n\n\tApplicability: Model 767 series airplanes, listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767- 31A0029, dated March 23, 1989, certificated in any category. \n\n\tCompliance: Required within 45 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent binding of the pilot's control wheel, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tDeactivate the control wheel Aircraft Integrated Data System (AIDS) by removing the position transducer, crank assembly, and rod assembly in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-31A0029, dated March 23, 1989. \n\n\tB.\tAn alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tNOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concuror comment and then send it to the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office. \n\n\tC.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.\n \n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. This information may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. \n\n\tThis amendment (39-6395, AD 89-24-05) becomes effective on December 1, 1989.