AD/B767/215 Centre Overhead Stowage Bin Module Support Structure (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the 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 767 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B767/215 Centre Overhead Stowage Bin
Module Support Structure 12/2005

Applicability:	Model 767-200 and 767-300 series aircraft equipped with centre overhead stowage bin modules; as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0320, dated 11 April 2002, or later FAA approved revision.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2005-20-05 Amdt 39-14298.
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 24 November 2005.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 24 November 2005.
Background:	The FAA received the results of tests conducted by the manufacturer where some centre overhead stowage bin modules failed at 6.6G along the 9G tie rod forward bolt line.  Failure of the attachment of the 9G tie rods could result in collapse of those stowage bin modules, and consequent injury to passengers and crew and interference with their ability to evacuate the aircraft in an emergency.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

13 October 2005