Summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD requires a general visual inspection to determine the routing of the wire bundles in the number two and number three engine pylons near the leading edge, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. For certain airplanes, this AD also requires certain concurrent actions. This AD was prompted by a report of a fuel leak from the main fuel feed tube at the number two engine pylon. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct chafing of the main fuel feed tube and the alternating current motor-driven hydraulic pump wire bundle, which could lead to arcing from the exposed wire to the fuel feed tube, and could result in a fire or explosion.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2010-1159
Document Number
2011-17401
Type
Rule
Publication Date
July 15, 2011
Effective Date
August 19, 2011
Affected Manufacturer
The Boeing Company Model 747-400 and -400D Series
Criticality
important
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2010-1159
Topics
Official Documents
Automated AD compliance tracking
AeroCopilot matches ADs to your aircraft and tracks compliance status. Included in every plan from $9.99 monthly.
Unlock AD-to-aircraft matching, compliance tracking, recurrence schedule with a free AeroCopilot account.
Sign up free to unlock AD-to-aircraft matching, compliance tracking, recurrence scheduleFree forever · No credit card · Sourced directly from FAA & NOAA pipelines