AD 2004-03-23

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200 and -300 Series Airplanes Equipped With a Main Deck Cargo Door Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA2969SO

AD Number
2004-03-23
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-170-AD, Amendment 39-13467
FR Citation
69 FR 5924

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 737-200 and -300 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200 and -300 Series Airplanes Equipped With a Main Deck Cargo Door Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA2969SO

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the lower frames and reinforcing angles of the main deck cargo door where the door latch fittings attach, which could result in sudden depressurization, loss or opening of the main deck cargo door during flight, and loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the lower frames and reinforcing angles of the main deck cargo door for cracks between specified fuselage stations and water lines. Replace any cracked parts with new parts having the same part number.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with a main deck cargo door installed in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA2969SO.

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