Dear Capn Notarious,
Please refer to my post in the Reporting Points forum on the same subject. AD 2002-18-52 is being blown out of all proportion by the news media.
There are few aircraft with the suspect pumps fitted - mostly those built since the beginning of this year in fact. The AD does not actually call for inspection of the fuel pump, we are merely required to ascertain the part number. If operators can demonstrate that they have none of the affected part number in their fleet, no action is needed. If any aircraft in the fleet has an affected pump installed then the Airplane Flight Manual is revised to state the minimum fuel levels required in the tank before departure and at arrival. There is no other action at this stage. Eventually a corrective modification will be approved and another AD will make that modification mandatory and permit removal of the Flight Manual revision.
To answer your questions.
1. Open a panel on the lower surface and there it is. You can read the Part Number and Serial Number directly from the data plate.
2. About half an hour, but it depends on how rusty the panel screws are.
3. There should be no fuel fumes as there is no need to disturb anything. The tank remains sealed.
In the event that a fuel pump needs to be removed for any reason, a shut-off mechanism isolates the pump housing from the fuel tank, the bolts are undone and the pump is drawn out of the pump housing on the lower wing surface. There will be some residual fuel in the pump which is a bit messy, but not a huge problem. Thats what rags are for. The whole job should take no more than an hour although things don't always go according to plan. Occasionally the mechanism that isolates the pump housing from the fuel tank jams and allows some fuel to escape. The unfortunate technician then gets covered in fuel and needs to knock-off early and go for a shower and a change of clothes.
Please enjoy your holidays and leave us to do the worrying. Thats what we're paid for.
BTW, are you going anywhere nice?