# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0932: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-08-09
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 11, 2012, 77 FR 55768
- Comments due: October 26, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-08-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-08-09)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0932 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0932, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-014-AD
- FR document: 2012-22341
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bd/f6/bdf672d2fd543ca7126d18a4f64f2657cd944cb6dfe1d6fb9c2dd30c38e2e7b6 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-09-11/pdf/2012-22341.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/11/2012-22341/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7574D59D966FBA6086257A7600546CCC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0932

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that during a test of the oxygen system, an operator found that the passenger oxygen masks did not properly flow oxygen, and that a loud noise occurred in the overhead area, which was caused by the flex line separating from the hard line due to a missing clamshell coupler. This proposed AD would require, for certain airplanes, performing a detailed inspection of certain areas of the airplane oxygen system to ensure clamshell couplers are installed and fully latched, and corrective actions if necessary. For all airplanes, this proposed AD would require performing and meeting the requirements of the low pressure leak test. We are proposing this AD to prevent the oxygen system flex line from separating from the hard line, which could cause an oxygen leak and a drop in the oxygen system pressure, resulting in improper flow of oxygen through the passenger masks and injury to passengers if emergency oxygen is needed.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 11, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-22341, comments due Oct 26, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/11/2012-22341/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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