AD 2003-17-01

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes

AD Number
2003-17-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-325-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 49686

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas 717-200 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of certain safe-life structure and certain principal structural elements (PSEs), which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness in accordance with Boeing Report No. MDC-96K9063, Revision 3, dated August 2002. Ensure compliance with new removal limits for certain components of the flap system and reduced inspection intervals for fatigue cracking of certain PSEs.

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Compliance Time

Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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