AD/B767/225 Outboard Overhead Stowage Bins (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/B767/225 Outboard Overhead Stowage Bins 8/2006

Applicability:	Model 767-200 and -300 series aircraft; as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0336 Revision 2, or later FAA approved revision.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2006-11-06 Amdt 39-14610.
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 3 August 2006.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 3 August 2006.
Background:	This Directive results from test data indicating that outboard overhead stowage bins are unable to withstand the 4.5g down-load standard intended to protect passengers during flight turbulence or a hard landing.  The FAA requires certain actions to prevent the stowage bins from opening during flight turbulence or a hard landing, which could result in the contents of the stowage bins falling onto the passenger seats below and injuring passengers, or blocking the aisles and impeding the evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

21 June 2006