# AD 83-15-05 R2: Fuel Exhaustion

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series, 757-300 Series, 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F Series
- Effective: January 6, 1986
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-5176
- Registered aircraft: 672 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BDCB165D4FEDC1CE862568A8006FFD1D.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-15-05-R2

## The airworthiness directive

83-15-05 R2 BOEING: Amendment 39-4696 as amended by Amendment 39-4967 is further amended by Amendment 39-5176. Applies to Boeing Model 757 and 767 series airplanes certificated in all categories. To prevent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from erroneous fuel quantity indications, accomplish the following:

A. For Model 757 aircraft, replace Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) processor part number S345T002-310 with part number S345T002-350 in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757-28A7 dated March 23, 1984, or later FAA approved revision, prior to April 1, 1985.

B. For Model 767 aircraft, replace Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) processor part number S345T002-41 with part number S345T002-42 in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 767-28A5 dated March 15, 1984, or later FAA approved revision, prior to April 1, 1985.

C. For Model 757 aircraft, continue an inspection program in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-28A7, dated June 17, 1983, or later FAA approved revision, until FQIS processor part number S345T002-350 is installed.

D. For Model 767 aircraft, continue an inspection program in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-28A5, dated June 12, 1983, or later FAA approved revision, until FQIS processor part number S345T002-42 is installed.

E. Alternate means of compliance with this AD which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

F. Subsequent FAA-approved FQIS processors may be installed in place of part numbers S345T002-42 and S345T002-350 required by paragraphs C. or D., above.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

Amendment 39-4696 became effective August 9, 1983. Amendment 39-4967 became effective January 25, 1985. This Amendment 39-5176 becomes effective January 6, 1986.

## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A2NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A2NM): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series, 757-300 Series, 757-200 Series
- [TCDS A1NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A1NM): The Boeing Company; names 3 of 5 models: 767-300 Series, 767-200 Series, 767-300F Series

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 672 (672 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Boeing 672

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Boeing 767-300F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-300f): 169 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-232): 63 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-332](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-332): 46 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-224](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-224): 40 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-222](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-222): 38 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-322](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-322): 36 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-323](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-323): 27 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-223): 23 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-236): 20 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-251](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-251): 18 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-351](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-351): 16 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-231): 13 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-338](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-338): 13 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-316](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-316): 12 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-346](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-346): 11 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-324](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-324): 9 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-281](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-281): 9 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-381](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-381): 8 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-200 SERIES](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-200-series): 7 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 757-204](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-204): 6 aircraft (airframe model)

All 52 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-15-05-R2/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-15-05-R2/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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