Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22842 · Equipment/furnishings
The Boeing Company Airplanes
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -800 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1873 RB, dated August 25, 2023; or Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1876 RB, dated September 1, 2023; as applicable.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -800 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that the protective spiral wrap used on certain galley wire bundles does not have the correct flammability properties. This AD requires inspecting certain galleys to determine part numbers, inspecting for an existing galley modification placard and marking on galleys with affected part numbers, and replacing wire bundle spiral wrap sleeving as applicable. This AD also prohibits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
(1) For Model 737-300 and -400 series airplanes: Except as specified by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, at the applicable times specified in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1873 RB, dated August 25, 2023, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1873 RB, dated August 25, 2023.
Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1873, dated August 25, 2023, which is referred to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1873 RB, dated August 25, 2023.
(2) For Model 737-800 series airplanes: Except as specified by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, at the applicable times specified in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1876 RB, dated September 1, 2023, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1876 RB, dated September 1, 2023.
Note 2 to paragraph (g)(2): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1876, dated September 1, 2023, which is referred to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1876 RB, dated September 1, 2023.
(1) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1873 RB, dated August 25, 2023, refer to the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1873 RB, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1876 RB, dated September 1, 2023, refer to the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 737-25A1876 RB, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
