Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2021-03-15 · Effective 2021-04-19 · 86 FR 14241
Document
Document number
2021-05253
Federal Register citation
86 FR 14241
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Publication date
2021-03-15
Effective date
2021-04-19
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0903
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-26- 10, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. AD 2017-26-10 required deactivating the spoiler control module (SCM) relays and capping and stowing the associated wiring on certain airplanes. This AD requires repetitive operational tests of the spoiler inhibit function. For certain airplanes, this AD requires installing a new relay bracket assembly, making changes to the wire bundles for certain SCMs, installing new SCMs, measuring the clearance between a wire bundle and the top of the new relay bracket assembly, and applicable on-condition actions. For a certain other airplane, this AD requires changing certain wire bundles. This AD was prompted by reports of unwanted lateral oscillations during landing operations, and the development of wiring changes for certain SCMs, which will improve the lateral handling qualities of the airplane during approach and landing. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.