Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21552 · Flight controls
The Boeing Company Airplanes
(1) This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, line numbers 1 through 1218 inclusive.
(2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01920SE affects the ability to accomplish some of the actions required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01920SE is installed, a “change in product” alternative method of compliance (AMOC) approval may be necessary to comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations (AWLs) are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D622T001-9-01, dated July 2020; and Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Damage Tolerance Rating (DTR) Check Form Document, D622T001-DTR, dated February 2020. Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, the initial compliance time for doing the tasks is at the time specified in Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D622T001-9-01, dated July 2020; and Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Damage Tolerance Rating (DTR) Check Form Document, D622T001-DTR, dated February 2020; or within 24 months after the effective date of this AD; whichever occurs later.
(1) Where Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D622T001-9-01, dated July 2020, specifies compliance times (“thresholds”) for wing tank sealant removal and ensuring sealant location limits are met, these actions must be accomplished within the compliance times specified in Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D622T001-9-01, dated July 2020; or at or before the next accomplishment of the specific Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) task, but no later than 6 years after the effective date of this AD; whichever occurs later.
(2) For any horizontal stabilizer pivot fitting lug (SSI 55-10-I13A) on which a lug bore oversize repair has been accomplished: Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, re-evaluate the repair and obtain revised inspection intervals, as applicable, in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this AD.
(3) Where Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D622T001-9-01, dated July 2020; and Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Damage Tolerance Rating (DTR) Check Form Document, D622T001-DTR, dated February 2020; specify to submit reports within 10 days, those reports may be submitted within 10 days after the airplane is returned to service.
(4) For airplanes having line numbers identified in Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Airworthiness Limitations—Line Number Specific, D622T001-9-02, dated August 2020: Revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Airworthiness Limitations—Line Number Specific, D622T001-9-02, dated August 2020, is an acceptable method of compliance with paragraph (g) of this AD for the tasks specified in Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Airworthiness Limitations—Line Number Specific, D622T001-9-02, dated August 2020, only. The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is at the time specified in Boeing 767-200/300/300F/400ER Airworthiness Limitations—Line Number Specific, D622T001-9-02, dated August 2020; or within 24 months after the effective date of this AD; whichever occurs later. For all other tasks specified in the service information identified in paragraph (g) of this AD, the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD remain fully applicable and must be complied with.
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this AD.
Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2014-14-04.
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