Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2012-07-12 · Effective 2012-08-16 · 77 FR 41045
Document
Document number
2012-15893
Federal Register citation
77 FR 41045
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Publication date
2012-07-12
Effective date
2012-08-16
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0104
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that a fire originated near the first officer's area, which caused extensive damage to the flight deck. This AD requires replacing the low-pressure oxygen hoses with non-conductive low-pressure oxygen hoses in the flight compartment. We are issuing this AD to prevent electrical current from passing through the low-pressure oxygen hose internal anti-collapse spring, which can cause the low-pressure oxygen hose to melt or burn, and a consequent oxygen-fed fire in the flight compartment.