# AD 90-15-05: Off-Wing Evacuation System

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F Series
- Effective: August 20, 1990
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-6654
- Docket: 90-NM-24-AD
- Registered aircraft: 402 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/96188F62F37962C58625695F007019A7.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-15-05

## The airworthiness directive

90-15-05 BOEING: Amendment 39-6654. Docket No. 90-NM-24-AD.

Applicability: Model 767 series airplanes, identified in paragraphs A. and B., below, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 20 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To provide satisfactory reliability of the evacuation system, accomplish the following:

A. For airplanes identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 767-25-0120, dated December 14, 1989: Modify the off-wing evacuation system (compartment door closed proximity sensor installation) in accordance with that service bulletin.

B. For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0131, Revision 1, dated November 9, 1989: Modify the off-wing evacuation system by replacing the escape system actuator in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0131, Revision 1, dated November 9, 1989, or Boeing Service Bulletin 767-25-0011, Revision 2, dated October 12, 1989 or Revision 3, dated December 14, 1989.

C. 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, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate.

NOTE: The request should be submitted directly to the Manager, Seattle ACO, and a copy sent to the cognizant Principal Inspector (PMI). The PI will then forward comments or concurrence to the Seattle ACO.

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 Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport AirplaneDirectorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

The amendment (39-6654, AD 90-15-05) becomes effective on August 20, 1990.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [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: 402 (402 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Boeing 402

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Boeing 767-300F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-300f): 169 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-332](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-332): 46 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 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 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 767-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-232): 6 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-319](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-319): 6 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-306](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-306): 5 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-224](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-224): 5 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-300): 5 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-316F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-316f): 5 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-336](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-336): 4 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-223): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-231): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-304](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-304): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-324](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-324): 3 aircraft (airframe model)

All 36 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-15-05/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-15-05/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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