AD 85-17-01

85-17-01 BOEING: Amendment 39-5118. Applies to all Model 767-200 series airplanes equipped with General Electric (GE) CF6 engines, certificated in any category. Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To minimize the potential for engine shutdown or damage due to engine systems ground wiring or terminal failure, accomplish the following within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD or upon accumulation of 1000 flight hours on any engine, whichever is later:

A. Inspect and repair wiring and terminals as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-71A0019, Revision 3, dated August 23, 1984, or later FAA approved revision, and repeat thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1000 hours; or

B. Accomplish the terminating modification as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-71A0019, Revision 4, dated March 15, 1985, or later FAA approved revision, as terminating action for this AD.

C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

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

This amendment becomes effective September 16, 1985.