AD 2001-21-51

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -800 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-21-51
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-310-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 54918

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 737-600 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -800 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Damage to the web of the aft pressure bulkhead at body station (BS) 1016, which could result in structural failure of the aft pressure bulkhead and consequent uncontrolled decompression, or loss of structural integrity of the forward support of the vertical fin, loss of the vertical fin, and consequent loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed visual inspection for damage of the aft pressure bulkhead at body station 1016 and the forward attachment of the vertical fin at body section 48. Take corrective action if damage is found, per a method approved by the FAA or per data meeting the type certification basis of the airplane approved by a Boeing Company Designated Engineering Representative.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight if a severe shimmy event that damaged the main landing gear, a hard landing, or a tail strike occurs after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes, line numbers 1 through 405 inclusive, and line numbers 466, 585, 590, and 793.

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