AD 2001-23-01

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

AD Number
2001-23-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-20-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 56989

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the elevator hinge plates, which could lead to the loss of the attachment of the elevator to the horizontal stabilizer, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace the elevator hinge plates at hinges 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 with new, improved hinge plates before the accumulation of 15,000 total flight cycles or within 5 years since the airplane's date of manufacture, whichever occurs first.

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Compliance Time

Before the accumulation of 15,000 total flight cycles or within 5 years since the airplane's date of manufacture, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes; line numbers 1 through 84 inclusive; certificated in any category.

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