AD/B737/16 Amdt 4 - Engine Flameouts – Revised Operating Technique and Modifications (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the commencement date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below repeals Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/B737/16 Amdt 3and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001 (1) of CASR 1998 and subsection 33 (3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct an unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes AD/B737/16 Amdt 4 Engine Flameouts – Revised Operating Technique and Modifications 7/2016

Applicability: All Boeing Model 737-300, 737-400 and 737-500 series aeroplanes fitted with CFM International CFM56-3 series engines. Requirement: 1. For Model 737-300 series aeroplanes: a. Perform the actions specified in paragraphs (a) (1), (a) (2), and (a) (3) of FAA AD 93-05-05. b. Perform the actions specified in paragraph (b) of FAA AD 93-05-05 by accomplishing the engine modification given in Boeing Service Bulletin 737‑77-1031, Revision 1. Incorporation of this modification constitutes terminating action for Requirement 1.a. of this AD. The associated Flight Manual revision, the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) configuration requirement, and the N1 placard may be removed concurrently. 2. For Model 737-400 and 737-500 series aeroplanes:- a. Perform the actions specified in paragraph (c) of FAA AD 93-05-05 by accomplishing the engine modification given in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-77-1031, Revision 1. Upon incorporation of this modification, Flight Manual limitations pertaining to "OPERATION IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN, HAIL, OR SLEET" may be removed, as well as the related flight compartment instrument panel placard, related MEL configuration requirements, and any related 45% N1 idle indication/control limitations. Note 1: Compliance with the requirements of Amendment 3 to this AD constitutes compliance with the equivalent actions of this directive, AD/B737/16 Amdt 4. Note 2: FAA AD 93-05-05 Amdt 39-8510 refers.