Removal of the Access Panel
TASK 57-27-11-000-002-A
Removal of the Access Panel
To remove the access panels 540HB, 540JB, 540KB, 540LB, 540MB, 540NB, 540PB, 540QB, 540RB, 550AB, 550BB, 550CB, 550DB, 560AB, 640HB, 640JB, 640KB, 640LB, 640MB, 640NB, 640PB, 640QB, 640RB, 650AB, 650BB, 650CB, 650DB, 660AB.
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
B. Work Zones and Access Panels
C. Referenced Information
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 57-27-11-941-051-A
Subtask 57-27-11-020-051-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
(3) Identify the access panel (11) with a LABEL - IDENTIFICATION.
(4) For the access panel 540RB(640RB):
Subtask 57-27-11-020-051-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
(3) Identify the access panel (11) with a LABEL - IDENTIFICATION.
(4) For the access panel 540RB(640RB):
[Rev.10 from 2021]
2026.04.01 03:54:07 UTC
Removal of the Access Panel
WARNING:
PUT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND THE WARNING NOTICES IN POSITION BEFORE YOU START A TASK ON OR NEAR:
1. Reason for the Job- THE FLIGHT CONTROLS
- THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
- THE LANDING GEAR AND THE RELATED DOORS
- COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.
To remove the access panels 540HB, 540JB, 540KB, 540LB, 540MB, 540NB, 540PB, 540QB, 540RB, 550AB, 550BB, 550CB, 550DB, 560AB, 640HB, 640JB, 640KB, 640LB, 640MB, 640NB, 640PB, 640QB, 640RB, 650AB, 650BB, 650CB, 650DB, 660AB.
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
| REFERENCE | QTY | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| No specific | AR | ACCESS PLATFORM 4M (13 FT) |
| No specific | AR | COVER - PROTECTION |
| No specific | 1 | LABEL - IDENTIFICATION |
| No specific | AR | SAFETY BARRIER(S) |
| No specific | AR | SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER |
| No specific | AR | WARNING NOTICE(S) |
| 98A53003500000 | 1 | REMOVAL TOOL OF PHILLIPS TORQUE |
| 98A57304002000 | 1 | EXTRACTION, MANHOLE BOLT |
| 98D27803500001 | 1 | LOCKING TOOL ZERO POS |
| ZONE/ACCESS | ZONE DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 540NB, 540PB, 640NB, 640PB |
| REFERENCE | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|
| TASK 28-10-00-910-001-A | Safety Procedures When You Do Work in a Fuel Tank |
| TASK 28-10-00-910-002-A | Access to the Fuel Tanks and the Work Areas |
| TASK 28-12-41-000-001-A | Removal of the Overpressure Protector |
| TASK 28-12-47-000-001-A | Removal of the NACA Vent Intake |
| TASK 28-25-00-650-001-A | Pressure Defuel |
| TASK 28-25-00-650-003-A | To Drain Remaining Fuel from the Wing Tanks and the Center Tank |
| TASK 28-25-00-650-003-A-01 | To Drain Remaining Fuel from the Wing Tanks and the Center Tank |
| TASK 57-55-11-000-001-A | Removal of the Flap Track Fairings Nos. 2, 3 and 4 |
| TASK 57-55-11-000-004-A | Removal of the Flap Track Fairings Nos. 2, 3 and 4 |
Subtask 57-27-11-941-051-A
A. Safety Precautions
(2) As necessary, use the applicable SAFETY BARRIERS, specified by the operator's instructions and your local regulations.
(3) Install the 98D27803500001 LOCKING TOOL ZERO POS on the flap/slat control lever.
(4) Put WARNING NOTICE(S) in the cockpit to tell persons not to operate the flaps or slats.
Subtask 57-27-11-860-055-A WARNING:
BEFORE YOU DO WORK IN OR NEAR A FUEL TANK, MAKE SURE THAT YOU OBEY ALL THE SAFETY PROCEDURES. THIS WILL PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.
(1) You must obey the fuel safety procedures when you do work in a fuel tank, (Ref. AMM TASK 28-10-00-910-001). and (Ref. AMM TASK 28-10-00-910-002). (2) As necessary, use the applicable SAFETY BARRIERS, specified by the operator's instructions and your local regulations.
(3) Install the 98D27803500001 LOCKING TOOL ZERO POS on the flap/slat control lever.
(4) Put WARNING NOTICE(S) in the cockpit to tell persons not to operate the flaps or slats.
B. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
(1) Defuel the applicable fuel tank (Ref. AMM TASK 28-25-00-650-001).
(2) Drain the remaining fuel from the applicable fuel tank (Ref. AMM TASK 28-25-00-650-003).
Subtask 57-27-11-865-051-A (1) Defuel the applicable fuel tank (Ref. AMM TASK 28-25-00-650-001).
(2) Drain the remaining fuel from the applicable fuel tank (Ref. AMM TASK 28-25-00-650-003).
C. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):
Subtask 57-27-11-010-055-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | PANEL | DESIGNATION | FIN | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | |||
| 49VU | FUEL/XFR VALVE1/WING/R | 2QP | A11 |
| 49VU | FUEL/XFR VALVE1/WING/L | 1QP | A10 |
| ** ON A/C ALL | |||
| 49VU | FUEL/X FEED/VALVE/MOT1 | 2QE | A12 |
| ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | |||
| 121VU | FUEL/CTR TK/PUMP2 SPLY | 30QA | P26 |
| 121VU | FUEL/CTR TK/PUMP1 SPLY | 29QA | P23 |
| ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | |||
| 121VU | FUEL/RFL/DFL/SPLY | 2QU | L24 |
| 121VU | FUEL/RFL/DFL/XFR/DEFUEL/VALVE | 1QU | L23 |
| ** ON A/C ALL | |||
| 121VU | FUEL/L WING TK/PUMP2 SPLY | 7QA | N26 |
| 121VU | FUEL/L WING TK/PUMP1 SPLY | 1QA | N23 |
| 121VU | FUEL/R WING TK/PUMP2 SPLY | 8QA | Q26 |
| 121VU | FUEL/R WING TK/PUMP1 SPLY | 2QA | Q23 |
| ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | |||
| 121VU | FUEL/CTR TK/AUTO/CTL | 3QL | R27 |
| 121VU | FUEL/CTR TK/L&R XFR/CTL & IND | 2QL | R26 |
| 121VU | FUEL/CTR TK/L&R XFR/CTL & IND | 1QL | R25 |
| ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | |||
| 121VU | FUEL/RFL/DFL/SPLY | 2QU | L23 |
| 121VU | FUEL/RFL/DFL/XFR/DEFUEL/VALVE | 1QU | L22 |
D. Get Access
(1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 4M (13 FT) in position below the applicable access panel at zone 540(640).
(2) For panel 540NB ( 640NB) or 540PB ( 640PB):
Subtask 57-27-11-010-055-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL (1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 4M (13 FT) in position below the applicable access panel at zone 540(640).
(2) For panel 540NB ( 640NB) or 540PB ( 640PB):
- Remove the forward and aft fixed fairings from flap track No. 4 (Ref. AMM TASK 57-55-11-000-001).
- Remove the bolts (13) and the flap-track fairing support-bracket (12).
D. Get Access
(1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 4M (13 FT) below the applicable access panel, zone 540(640).
(2) For panels 540NB(640NB) or 540PB(640PB):
4. Procedure(1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 4M (13 FT) below the applicable access panel, zone 540(640).
(2) For panels 540NB(640NB) or 540PB(640PB):
- remove the forward and aft fixed fairings of the No. 4 flap track (Ref. AMM TASK 57-55-11-000-004).
Subtask 57-27-11-020-051-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
CAUTION:
YOU MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL THE BOLTS IN THE SPECIFIED SEQUENCE. THIS WILL PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ACCESS PANEL.
A. Removal of the Access Panel NOTE: If you cannot remove the bolts (10) easily, use the 98A53003500000 REMOVAL TOOL OF PHILLIPS TORQUE or the 98A57304002000 EXTRACTION, MANHOLE BOLT.
(1) Remove the bolts (10) in the sequence AF thru A. NOTE: The access panels (11) do not all have the same quantity of the bolts (10), but the sequence of removal is the same.
(2) Carefully remove the access panel (11). (3) Identify the access panel (11) with a LABEL - IDENTIFICATION.
(4) For the access panel 540RB(640RB):
- put a COVER - PROTECTION around the magnetic level indicator.
- put a COVER - PROTECTION around the pressure relief outlet.
- put a COVER - PROTECTION around the overpressure protector.
NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the overpressure protector from the access panel 550CB(650CB), refer to the (Ref. AMM TASK 28-12-41-000-001).
(7) For the access panel 550AB(650AB): - remove the NACA vent intake (Ref. AMM TASK 28-12-47-000-001).
CAUTION:
YOU MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL THE BOLTS IN THE SPECIFIED SEQUENCE. THIS WILL PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ACCESS PANEL.
A. Removal of the Access Panel NOTE: If you cannot remove the bolts (10) easily, use the 98A53003500000 REMOVAL TOOL OF PHILLIPS TORQUE or the 98A57304002000 EXTRACTION, MANHOLE BOLT.
(1) Remove the bolts (10) in the sequence AF thru A. NOTE: The access panels (11) do not all have the same quantity of the bolts (10), but the sequence of removal is the same.
(2) Carefully remove the access panel (11). (3) Identify the access panel (11) with a LABEL - IDENTIFICATION.
(4) For the access panel 540RB(640RB):
- put a COVER - PROTECTION around the magnetic level indicator.
- put a COVER - PROTECTION around the pressure relief outlet.
- put a COVER - PROTECTION around the overpressure protector.
NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the overpressure protector from the access panel 550CB(650CB), refer to the (Ref. AMM TASK 28-12-41-000-001).
(7) For the access panel 550AB(650AB): - remove the NACA vent intake (Ref. AMM TASK 28-12-47-000-001).
Access Panels - Rib 13 to the Closing Rib