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Applicability:

Model 737 series aeroplanes as follows:

Series

737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400 and -500
737-600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900

Line Numbers

1 through 3132 inclusive
0001 through 1240 inclusive

Requirement:

1. For Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400 and -500 series aeroplanes - Carry out the following actions in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-28-1193, Revision 1, dated
28 July 2005:

a. Perform a one-time detailed inspection of the wires in wire bundle W0024 to connector D04578P on the back of the P15 refuel panel for discrepancies.

b. Perform any applicable corrective and related investigative actions.

2. For Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series aeroplanes - Carry out the following actions in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-28-1200, Revision 1, dated
28 July 2005:

a. For Group 1 and Group 2 aeroplanes - Perform a one-time detailed inspection for discrepancies of the clamp and T-bolt assembly on the wing thermal anti-ice duct near the P15 refuel panel.

b. For Group 2 aeroplanes - Perform a one-time detailed inspection for discrepancies of the wires in wire bundle W0024 to connector D04578P on the back of the P15 refuel panel.

c. For Group 1 and Group 2 aeroplanes - Perform any applicable corrective action of any discrepancy found during the Requirement 2.a. or 2.b. inspections.

Note 1: For the purposes of this Directive, a detailed inspection is defined as \"An intensive visual examination of a specific structural area, system, installation, or assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good lighting at intensity deemed appropriate by the inspector. Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be used. Surface cleaning and elaborate access procedures may be required.\"

Later revisions of the above Service Bulletins, approved by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC) to FAA AD 2005-23-17, are considered acceptable for compliance with the equivalent Requirements of this Directive.

Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-28- 1193, dated 24 April 2003, or Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-28-1200, dated 10 July 2003; as applicable; including Information Notices 737-28-1193 IN 01 and 737-28-1200 IN 01, both dated 11 September 2003, as applicable, are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions required by this Directive.

Note 2: FAA AD 2005-23-17 Amdt 39-14375 refers.

Compliance:

For Requirement 1.a. - Within 18 months after the effective date of this Directive.

For Requirement 1.b. - Before further flight after the Requirement 1.a. inspection.

For Requirements 2.a. and 2.b. - Within 18 months after the effective date of this Directive.

For Requirement 2.c. - Before further flight after the Requirement 2.a. or 2.b. inspection.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 16 February 2006.

Background:

The FAA has received reports of chafed wiring behind the P15 refuel panel together with arcing to the back of the P15 refuel panel and adjacent wing structure.

This Directive requires, for certain aeroplanes, a one-time detailed inspection for interference between a clamp assembly and the wires behind the P15 refuel panel together with any necessary corrective actions. The Directive also requires for certain other aeroplanes, a one-time detailed inspection for discrepancies of the wires behind the P15 refuel panel together with any necessary corrective and related investigative actions. Actions required by the Directive are designed to detect and correct chafing of the wiring behind the P15 refuel panel, which could lead to arcing and fire with consequent aeroplane damage and injury to refuelling personnel.

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Inspections must follow Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins and be completed within 18 months; repairs addressing deficiencies must be done before further flight.\n\nOperators and maintainers bear the cost and perform the work; the Civil Aviation Safety Authority accepts later FAA‑approved revisions of the Service Bulletins as alternate compliance and recognises earlier compliant work under the listed bulletins."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard Airworthiness Directive with a focused, single-purpose scope: addressing a specific wiring chafing issue on Boeing 737 aircraft. The directive maintains its original safety intent without expansion into unrelated areas. 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It affects older (-100 to -500) and newer (-600 to -900) series and covers most production line numbers up to specified serials.\n\nInspections must be done within 18 months and any defects fixed before further flight. Earlier Boeing inspections done in 2003 that meet the mandate are accepted as compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b737-275-p15-refuel-panel-wire-chafing","history":"/api/acts/ad-b737-275-p15-refuel-panel-wire-chafing/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b737-275-p15-refuel-panel-wire-chafing/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b737-275-p15-refuel-panel-wire-chafing/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b737-275-p15-refuel-panel-wire-chafing/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b737-275-p15-refuel-panel-wire-chafing/documents"}}