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AD/B767/183 - Thrust Reverser Control - Inspection

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Requires operators of Boeing 767-200, -300, -300F and -400ER aeroplanes fitted with GE CF6-80C2 engines to carry out inspections and re‑inspections of the thrust reverser control system in accordance with FAA AD 2001-16-03. CASA (through its delegate) issues the directive, sets compliance timing and makes it legally mandatory; aircraft operators pay for inspections and any corrective work. The stated purpose is to verify fail‑safe features that prevent in‑flight deployment. Effective 17 April 2003.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B767/183 Thrust Reverser Control - In

AD/B767/183 Thrust Reverser Control - Inspection 4/2003

Applicability: Boeing 767-200, -300, -300F and -400ER series aeroplanes equipped with General Electric Model CF6-80C2 series engines.

Requirement: Action, including inspection and re- inspections, per the requirements of FAA AD 2001-16-03, Amdt 39-12371.

Note: This Directive, along with AD/B767/182, meets the intent of AD/B767/88 Amdt 4 which has been cancelled.

Compliance: As detailed in the Requirement document with revised effective date of this Directive.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 17 April 2003.

Background: To ensure fail safe features of the thrust reverser system to prevent in- flight deployment.

Signature of James Coyne, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

James Coyne

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 13 February 2003

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 March 2003.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B767/183 Thrust Reverser Control - In AD/B767/183 Thrust Reverser Control - Inspection 4/2003

AD/B767/183 Thrust Reverser Control - Inspection 4/2003

Applicability: Boeing 767-200, -300, -300F and -400ER series aeroplanes equipped with General Electric Model CF6-80C2 series engines.

Requirement: Action, including inspection and re- inspections, per the requirements of FAA AD 2001-16-03, Amdt 39-12371.

Note: This Directive, along with AD/B767/182, meets the intent of AD/B767/88 Amdt 4 which has been cancelled.

Compliance: As detailed in the Requirement document with revised effective date of this Directive.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 17 April 2003.

Background: To ensure fail safe features of the thrust reverser system to prevent in- flight deployment.

James Coyne

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 13 February 2003

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 March 2003.