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AD/B737/54 Amdt 1 - Overhead Wire Bundle

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of the listed Boeing 737 models to perform repetitive inspections of an overhead wire bundle at intervals not exceeding 120 days to detect chafing that can cause short circuits, fire or smoke. Completing the Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1274 Revision 1 modification is accepted as a terminating action to stop the inspections. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority mandates compliance; aircraft operators must carry out the inspections or pay for the terminating modification (amendment effective 17 September 1992).

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AD/B737/54 Amdt 1 - Overhead Wire Bundle

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B737/54

Amdt 1

Overhead Wire Bundle 10/92

Applicability: All model 737 aircraft listed in the Requirement Document.

Requirement: Action in accordance with the Technical Requirements of FAA AD 90-25-14 Amendment 39-6824.

Note: Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-24-58 dated 3 August 1988 refers.

Compliance: The Compliance date of the original issue of this Directive was 21 March 1991. This Amendment is effective from 17 September 1992.

Note: This Directive requires repetitive inspections at intervals not to exceed 120 days. Modification in accordance Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1274 Revision 1 dated 31 October 1991 is considered terminating action for this Directive.

Background: The original issue of this Directive was prompted by reports of burned wire bundles caused by short circuits resulting from chaffed wiring. This condition, if not corrected, could result in fire and smoke in the passenger cabin and cockpit. This amendment is issued to advise of terminating action for the Directive.

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