AD 2003-14-04

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300 Series Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes

AD Number
2003-14-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-152-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 41063

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 737-200 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300 Series Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300 Series Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inadvertent release of the decompression latch and consequent opening of the decompression panel in the flight deck door, which could hit and injure an airplane crewmember if in close proximity.

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Required Actions

Modify the reinforced flight deck door by revising the upper and lower pressure relief latch assemblies as specified in the applicable service bulletins. This includes installing new decompression latch straps and spacers as detailed in the service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within 90 days of the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300 Series Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes.

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