Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23288 · Lights
The Boeing Company Airplanes
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 777-200LR and -300ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 777-33-0069 RB, dated October 15, 2024.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777-200LR and -300ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of chafing and arcing damage on the light emitting diode (LED) sidewall wire bundles. This AD requires a general visual inspection (GVI) of the sidewall light for chafing damage and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: At the applicable times specified in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 777-33-0069 RB, dated October 15, 2024, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 777-33-0069 RB, dated October 15, 2024.
Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-33-0069, dated October 15, 2024, which is referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 777-33-0069 RB, dated October 15, 2024.
Where the “Boeing Recommended Compliance Time” column in the table under the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 777-33-0069 RB, dated October 15, 2024, refers to “the Original Issue date of Requirements Bulletin 777-33-0069 RB,” this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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