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AD 87-26-03 ACTIVE

Weather Radar Receiver Transmitters
Key Information
AD Number 87-26-03 Status Active
Effective Date February 01, 1988 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-5803
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Large Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) The Boeing Company
Model(s) 737-100 Series 737-200 Series 737-200C Series 737-300 Series 737-400 Series 737-500 Series 737-600 Series 737-700 Series 737-800 Series
Regulatory Text

87-26-03 BOEING: Amendment 39-5803. Applies to Model 737 series airplanes, specified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-34A1208, Revision 1, dated May 14, 1987, certificated in any category. Compliance required within the next year after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo minimize the possibility of misleading localizer deviation indication to the flight crew caused by electromagnetic interference, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tReplace the existing weather radar receiver-transmitters with modified receiver- transmitters; install 10 db attenuators in line with the localizer coaxial cables; if Bendix VHF navigation receivers are installed, replace with modified receivers; and, for Model 737-300 airplanes equipped with electronic flight instrument system (EFIS), modify specific wire bundles and their routing, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-34A1208, Revision 1, dated May 14, 1987, or later FAA-approved revision.\n \n\tB.\tAn alternatemeans 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, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tC.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the modification required by this AD. \n\n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective February 1, 1988.