Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes
Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes
Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes
AD/B767/63 Amdt 4 (continued)
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This Directive requires Boeing 767 operators and maintenance organisations to carry out specified inspections, tests and hardware changes to the thrust reverser control system (including incorporation of synch-locks and repetitive function tests) to reduce the risk of inadvertent in‑flight deployment. It prescribes deadlines, recurring intervals and a terminating action, and modifies how MEL relief is described. Operators pay for and schedule the work; CASA (the Delegate) enforces compliance.
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Direct links to the current provisions in AD/B767/63 Amdt 4 - Thrust Reverser Control System.
AD/B767/63 Amdt 4 (continued)
Compliance with the requirements of Requirement 4 of this Directive is terminating action for the tests/inspections specified in Requirement 1.
Note: FAA AD 94-16-03 Amdt 39-8993 refers and supersedes FAA AD 92-03-03.
Compliance: For Requirement 1: Unless previously accomplished, remains unchanged as prior to 20 July 1996.
For Requirement 2: At intervals not exceeding 3,000 flight hours since last test/inspection.
For Requirement 3 (a) or (b): Prior to further flight.
For Requirement 3 (c): Within 10 days after thrust reverser deactivation. For Requirement 3 (d) and (e): Prior to further flight.
For Requirement 4: Unless previously accomplished, remains unchanged as not later than 8 December 1999.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 31 October 2002.
Background: This amendment to the Directive includes numerous editorial changes that include changes to the structure of the requirements and compliance sections. These changes have no affect on the original technical requirements of this Directive. However, it should be noted that the MEL relief provisions have been modified to better amplify the requirements in this regard.
The actions specified in this amendment, and the original Directive, are intended to prevent possible discrepancies in the thrust reverser system that can result in an inadvertent in- flight deployment.
Previous amendments to this Directive were made to:
include reference to “maintenance action” for compliance with Requirement 1;
mandate the incorporation of thrust reverser synch-locks; and
introduce repetitive tests of the synch-lock system
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AD/B767/63 Amdt 4 (continued)
Compliance with the requirements of Requirement 4 of this Directive is terminating action for the tests/inspections specified in Requirement 1.
Note: FAA AD 94-16-03 Amdt 39-8993 refers and supersedes FAA AD 92-03-03.
Compliance: For Requirement 1: Unless previously accomplished, remains unchanged as prior to 20 July 1996.
For Requirement 2: At intervals not exceeding 3,000 flight hours since last test/inspection.
For Requirement 3 (a) or (b): Prior to further flight.
For Requirement 3 (c): Within 10 days after thrust reverser deactivation. For Requirement 3 (d) and (e): Prior to further flight.
For Requirement 4: Unless previously accomplished, remains unchanged as not later than 8 December 1999.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 31 October 2002.
Background: This amendment to the Directive includes numerous editorial changes that include changes to the structure of the requirements and compliance sections. These changes have no affect on the original technical requirements of this Directive. However, it should be noted that the MEL relief provisions have been modified to better amplify the requirements in this regard.
The actions specified in this amendment, and the original Directive, are intended to prevent possible discrepancies in the thrust reverser system that can result in an inadvertent in- flight deployment.
Previous amendments to this Directive were made to:
include reference to “maintenance action” for compliance with Requirement 1;
mandate the incorporation of thrust reverser synch-locks; and
introduce repetitive tests of the synch-lock system
AD/B767/63 Amdt 4 (continued)
The repetitive function tests required after the thrust reverser additional locking system has been incorporated, as required by this Directive, is the subject of AD/B767/89 Amdt 1. This action separates the requirements for the thrust reverser in order to provide ease of maintenance control.
The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective 2 April 1992. Amendment 2 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective 8 December 1995. Amendment 3 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective 18 July 1996.
James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 30 August 2002
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 9 October 2002.