FAA airworthiness directive publication

AD 2016-25-02

2016-12-16 · Final rule publication · Federal Register document 2016-29251

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AD 2016-25-02 · 2016-12-30 · document 2016-31693

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airworthiness Directive 2016-25-02 (81 FR 
90955, December 16, 2016), requires installing markers to limit the 
hydraulic system fluid used to a specific brand, doing hydraulic fluid 
tests of the hydraulic systems, replacing hydraulic system fluid if 
necessary, and doing all applicable related investigative and 
corrective actions for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 
airplanes.

Literal model wording

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787-8

787-8

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Source introduction:

The Boeing Company

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Applicability text in this publication

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 787-8 series 
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing 
Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270026-00, Issue 002, dated June 
13, 2016.

Effective-date text

This AD is effective January 20, 2017.

Publication context

Historical effective date recorded in the publication: 2017-01-20. This date does not establish which directive controls today.

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(b) Affected ADs

    None.

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