Boeing 737 Series AeroplanesBoeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:510.3pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Applicability:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Model 737 aeroplanes equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks installed in accordance with specified United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) as follows</span><span>:</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:8.75pt"><td rowspan="3" style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td style="width:136.4pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:5pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Aeroplane Series</span></p></td><td style="width:267.45pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:5pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Auxiliary Tank STC</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:8.75pt"><td style="width:136.4pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:36pt; margin-bottom:5pt; text-indent:-36pt"><span style="width:36pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span>737-200</span></p></td><td style="width:267.45pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:5pt"><span style="width:36pt; display:inline-block"></span><span>SA1082NW, SA2153WE and SA1054NW</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:8.75pt"><td style="width:136.4pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:36pt; margin-bottom:5pt; text-indent:-36pt"><span style="width:36pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span>737-400 and -500</span></p></td><td style="width:267.45pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:5pt"><span style="width:36pt; display:inline-block"></span><span>SA3992NM and SA3980NM</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Requirement:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Deactivate the auxiliary fuel tanks, in accordance with an approved deactivation procedure.</span><span> </span><span>Any auxiliary tank component that remains on the aeroplane must be secured and must have no effect on the continued operational safety and airworthiness of the aeroplane.</span><span> </span><span>Deactivation may not result in the need for additional instructions for continued airworthiness.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note" style="margin-bottom:5pt"><span>Note 1:</span><span> </span><span>Appendix A of this Directive provides criteria that should be included in the deactivation procedure.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note" style="margin-bottom:5pt"><span>Note 2:</span><span> </span><span>FAA AD 2008-12-03 Amdt 39-15546 refers.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Compliance:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>On or before 16 December 2008.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>This Amendment becomes effective on 25 September 2008.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Background:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>This Directive requires deactivation of Rogerson Aircraft Corporation auxiliary fuel tanks.</span><span> </span><span>The Directive results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer, which identified potential unsafe conditions for which the manufacturer has not provided corrective actions and is issued to prevent the potential of ignition s</span><span>ources inside fuel tanks, which</span><span> in combination with flammable fuel vapours, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the aeroplane.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Amendment 1 is issued to correct a typographical error in the applicability.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>