AD 2004-05-19

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-05-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2004-NM-03-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 19313

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-600 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-700 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-700C Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-800 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-900 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the rear spar attach pins or front spar attach bolts that attach the horizontal stabilizers to the horizontal stabilizer center section due to damage.

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Required Actions

Inspect the rear spar attach pins and front spar attach bolts for damage. Perform follow-on or corrective actions as applicable.

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Compliance Time

Within the grace period specified in the original AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

All Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes.

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Federal Register Abstract

This document corrects an error that appeared in airworthiness directive (AD) 2004-05-19 that was published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2004 (69 FR 10921). The error resulted in the omission of the phrase "whichever occurs first" in a certain grace period for the initial compliance time. This AD is applicable to all Boeing Model 737- 600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes. This AD requires an inspection of the rear spar attach pins and front spar attach bolts that attach the horizontal stabilizers to the horizontal stabilizer center section for damage; and follow-on or corrective actions, as applicable.

Document Text

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[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 13, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19313-19314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 04-8297]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2004-NM-03-AD; Amendment 39-13514; AD 2004-05-19]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -
800, and -900 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects an error that appeared in airworthiness 
directive (AD) 2004-05-19 that was published in the Federal Register on 
March 9, 2004 (69 FR 10921). The error resulted in the omission of the 
phrase ``whichever occurs first'' in a certain grace period for the 
initial compliance time. This AD is applicable to all Boeing Model 737-
600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes. This AD requires an 
inspection of the rear spar attach pins and front spar attach bolts 
that attach the horizontal stabilizers to the horizontal stabilizer 
center section for damage; and follow-on or corrective actions, as 
applicable.

DATES: Effective March 24, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer, 
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425) 
917-6440; fax (425) 917-6590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-05-19, 
amendment 39-13514, applicable to all Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes, was

[[Page 19314]]

published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2004 (69 FR 10921). That 
AD requires an inspection of the rear spar attach pins and front spar 
attach bolts that attach the horizontal stabilizers to the horizontal 
stabilizer center section for damage; and follow-on or corrective 
actions, as applicable.
    As published, in the second row of the ``Grace Period'' column of 
Table 1 of AD 2004-05-19, the phrase ``whichever occurs first'' was 
inadvertently omitted. The correct grace period should have read, ``For 
airplanes on which Boeing Service Bulletin 737-55-1074, dated August 
15, 2002, has been done as of the effective date of this AD: Within 24 
months or 6,000 flight cycles since accomplishment of the service 
bulletin, whichever occurs first.''
    Since no other part of the regulatory information has been changed, 
the final rule is not being republished in the Federal Register.
    The effective date of this AD remains March 24, 2004.


Sec.  39.13  [Corrected]

    On page 10922, in the third column, and on page 10933, in the first 
column, Table 1 of paragraph (a) of AD 2004-05-19 is corrected to read 
as follows:
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    (a) * * *

                    Table 1.--Initial Compliance Time
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                 Threshold                          Grace period
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Prior to the accumulation of 15,000 total   For airplanes on which
 flight cycles or 60 months since the date   Boeing Service Bulletin 737-
 of issuance of the original Airworthiness   55-1074, dated August 15,
 Certificate or the date of issuance of      2002, has not been done as
 the Export Certificate of Airworthiness,    of the effective date of
 whichever occurs first.                     this AD: Within 90 days
                                             after the effective date of
                                             this AD.
                                            For airplanes on which
                                             Boeing Service Bulletin 737-
                                             55-1074, dated August 15,
                                             2002, has been done as of
                                             the effective date of this
                                             AD: Within 24 months or
                                             6,000 flight cycles since
                                             accomplishment of the
                                             service bulletin, whichever
                                             occurs first.
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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 6, 2004.
Kevin M. Mullin,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 04-8297 Filed 4-12-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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