# AD 87-05-51: Floor Proximity Lighting - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body, 707-200, 707-300 Series, 707-300B Series, 707-300C Series, 707-400 Series, 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series, 727-200F Series and 39 more - Effective: May 18, 1987 - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane - Amendment: 39-5617 - Registered aircraft: 169 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7CCB3047F15AE0E0862569590072989D.0001 - DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-05-51 ## The airworthiness directive 87-05-51 BOEING, MCDONNELL DOUGLAS, LOCKHEED, DEHAVILLAND, FAIRCHILD, NIHON, AND GRUMMAN: Amendment 39-5617. Applies to the models and series airplanes listed below, certificated in any category, equipped with floor proximity emergency escape path marking systems manufactured by Plumly Airborne Products. Most of these systems were installed in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) issued to either Plumly Airborne Products or International Aircraft Certification Service, including the following: STC NO. AIRPLANE SA3500SW Boeing 707-323C SA3500SW (Rev) Boeing 707 Series SA3626SW Boeing 727-100 SA3636SW Boeing 727-100 SA3688SW Boeing 727-100 SA3689SW DC-9-15 SA3691SW Boeing 727-200 SA3694SW Nihon YS-11A SA3695SW Lockheed L-1011 SA3696SW DC-8-62, -63 SA3697SW Dehavilland DHC-7 SA3698SW DC-9-15, -50, -80 SA3699SW DC-10 SA3700SW Lockheed L-1011 SA3701SW Nihon YS-11A SA3706SW Fairchild F-27 SA495NE Grumman G-1 Compliance is required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. To eliminate the potential for fire due to electrical short circuits in the floor proximity lighting system, accomplish the following: A. Within the next 48 hours after the effective date of this AD, deactivate the Plumly Airborne Products floor proximity lighting system as follows: 1. Disconnect the control unit(s), Plumly Part Numbers PA-200, or PA-200- XX, and remove from the airplane. 2. Disconnect the remote unit(s), Plumly Part Number PA-300, and remove from the airplane. 3. Stow all loose wires in accordance with accepted practices. 4. Pull and tie off 5 amp (115 volt) circuit breaker for control unit power (in cockpit). 5. Make notation in aircraft logbook regarding deactivation of the proximity floor lighting system. B. Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD accomplish one of the following: 1. Replace the system with another FAA-approved system; or,2. Modify the wiring installation and accomplish the moisture proofing procedures for floor lighting assemblies in accordance with Plumly Airborne Products Service Information Letter 87-02, dated March 19, 1987. NOTE: Once this modification is accomplished, the floor proximity lighting system must be reactivated to comply with FAR 121.310(c)(3). C. Within 6 months after modification in accordance with paragraph B., above, is accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 6 months, inspect the floor-mounted light units located near the galley, lavatory, and passenger/service door exits, in accordance with Plumly Airborne Products Service Information Letter 87-02, dated March 19, 1987, to detect any corrosion of the light assemblies or blockage of the altitude pressure relief holes. Any floor- mounted units that show evidence of liquid intrusion or cracked covers must also be inspected. 1. If evidence of corrosion is found, clean and reseal the units in accordance with procedures described in Plumly Airborne Products Service Information Letter 87-02, dated March 19, 1987, or replace with new units. 2. Altitude pressure relief hole areas that are found to be blocked must be cleaned. D. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Special Programs Branch, Aircraft Certification Division, FAA, Southwest Region. E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer, may obtain copies upon request to Plumly Airborne Products, Highway 377 South, P.O. Box 26868, Fort Worth, Texas 76126-0868. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the FAA, Southwest Region, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas. This amendment 39-5617 becomes effective May 18, 1987, as to all persons, except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by telegraphic AD T87-05-51, issued March 5, 1987. ## Affected data sheets (11) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS 7A1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7A1): Maryland Air Industries Inc.; names 7 of 12 models: F-27, F-27A, F-27M, F-27J, F-27F, F-27B, F-27G - [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE): The Boeing Company; names 7 of 11 models: DC-10-40, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A KDC-10), DC-10-10, DC-10-40F, DC-10-15 - [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE): The Boeing Company; names 7 of 25 models: DC-9-15F, DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-51, DC-9-87 (MD-87), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-15 - [TCDS A20EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20EA): De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited; names 5 of 5 models: DHC-7-101, DHC-7-103, DHC-7-102, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-1 - [TCDS 4A21](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A21): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 707-100B Short Body, 707-200, 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body - [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 27 models: DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63F, DC-8-62 - [TCDS 4A26](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A26): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 707-300B Series, 707-400 Series, 707-300 Series, 707-300C Series - [TCDS A1PC](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A1PC): Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.; names 4 of 5 models: YS-11A-300, YS-11A-500, YS-11A-600, YS-11A-200 - [TCDS A23WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A23WE): Lockheed Martin Corporation; names 4 of 4 models: L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-3, L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-15 - [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 6 models: 727-100 Series, 727-200 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200F Series - [TCDS 1A17](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A17): Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; names 1 of 1 models: G-159 ## 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: 169 (169 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Mcdonnell Douglas 104, Boeing 31, Douglas 11, Dehavilland 7, Mcdonnell-Douglas 5, Grumman 4, Lockheed 4, Fairchild 1, Grumman American Avn. 1, Nihon 1 Models with the most aircraft: - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-83-md-83): 49 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82): 22 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-87](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-87): 13 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30f): 12 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 727-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-223): 9 aircraft (airframe model) - [Douglas DC-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40): 6 aircraft (airframe model) - [Dehavilland DHC-7-102](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-7-102): 5 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30): 5 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 727-227](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-227): 4 aircraft (airframe model) - [Grumman G-159](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-159): 4 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-15F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15f): 3 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 707-338C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-338c): 2 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 727-225](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-225): 2 aircraft (airframe model) - [Dehavilland DHC-7-103](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-7-103): 2 aircraft (airframe model) - [Lockheed L-1011-385-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-l-1011-385-1): 2 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 707-368C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-368c): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 707-321B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-321b): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 707-323B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-323b): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 707-351B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-351b): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 727-200F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200f): 1 aircraft (airframe model) All 44 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-05-51/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-05-51/aircraft.md ## Related documents - [STC SA3500SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3500SW): Installation of floor proximity emergency lighting system.. 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