Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -700, and -800 Series Airplanes; Model 747-400 and -400F Series Airplanes; Model 757-200 Series Airplanes; Model 767-300 Series Airplanes; and Model 777-300 Series Airplanes Equipped With Certain Driessen or Showa Galleys or Driessen Closets
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2006-06-07 · Effective 2006-07-12 · 71 FR 32811
Document
Document number
06-5120
Federal Register citation
71 FR 32811
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2006-06-07
Effective date
2006-07-12
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22628
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing transport category airplanes. This AD requires inspecting to determine if certain galleys and closets are installed, and replacing the spiral wire wrapping of the electrical cables of the galleys and closets with new spiral wire wrapping if necessary. This AD results from testing and reports from the manufacturer indicating unacceptable flammability properties of wire wrapping installed in certain galleys and closets. We are issuing this AD to prevent fire propagation or smoke in the cabin area due to electrical arcing or sparking and ignition of the spiral wire wrapping.