EASA AD US-2024-19-06
Ice/Rain Protection System - Standby Power System Control Unit - Installation / Power Tests
The Federal Register document titled "Ice/Rain Protection System - Standby Power System Control Unit - Installation / Power Tests" is a final rule airworthiness directive (AD 2024-19-06) issued by the FAA. It applies to certain Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 airplanes and addresses a design issue in the standby power system control unit (SPCU) that poses a risk of single point failure. The directive mandates installation of four diodes, wiring bundle changes in the P5 panel, and subsequent installation and power tests to mitigate the unsafe condition.