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AD/B737/273 - Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines

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What it does: Requires owners/operators of Boeing 737-100 and 737-200 aeroplanes (line numbers 001–900) to start an inspection program per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-28-1047 (Rev 3 or earlier FAA‑approved revisions) to stop air leaking into wing-tank fuel feed lines during suction-feed at low fuel. Who pays/when: Operators must comply before 20,000 flight hours or within 30 days of the AD taking effect; they bear inspection and scheduling costs.

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Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B737/273	Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines	1/2006

Applicability:	All Model 737-100 and 737-200 series aeroplanes, line number 001 through line number 900.
Requirement:	Unless previously accomplished, institute an inspection program in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-28-1047, Revision 3, dated 19 November 1987, or earlier FAA-approved revisions.Later revisions of the above SB, approved by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC) to FAA AD 92-09-02, is considered acceptable for compliance with the equivalent Requirements of this Directive.Note: FAA AD 92-09-02 Amdt 39-8227refers.
Compliance:	Prior to the accumulation of 20,000 flight hours or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 19 January 2006.
Background:	This actions detailed in this AD are intended to prevent air leakage into the fuel feed lines within the wing tanks during fuel system suction feed operation at low fuel levels.

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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

30 November 2005

AD/B737/273

Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines

1/2006

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B737/273	Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines	1/2006

Applicability:	All Model 737-100 and 737-200 series aeroplanes, line number 001 through line number 900.
Requirement:	Unless previously accomplished, institute an inspection program in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-28-1047, Revision 3, dated 19 November 1987, or earlier FAA-approved revisions.Later revisions of the above SB, approved by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC) to FAA AD 92-09-02, is considered acceptable for compliance with the equivalent Requirements of this Directive.Note: FAA AD 92-09-02 Amdt 39-8227refers.
Compliance:	Prior to the accumulation of 20,000 flight hours or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 19 January 2006.
Background:	This actions detailed in this AD are intended to prevent air leakage into the fuel feed lines within the wing tanks during fuel system suction feed operation at low fuel levels.

AD/B737/273 - Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines

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Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B737/273

AD/B737/273

Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines

Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines

1/2006

1/2006

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Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B737/273 AD/B737/273

AD/B737/273

Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines

Air Leakage into the Fuel Feed Lines

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