AD 2004-22-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | 737-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Wear of the fuselage skin between body stations 860 and 1006, leading to an 18-inch crack, which could result in fatigue cracking due to cabin pressurization and consequent rapid in-flight decompression of the airplane fuselage.
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Required Actions
Inspect the fuselage skin under the dorsal fin assembly for discrepancies, including wear, chafing, and lack of abrasion-resistant coating. Repair any cracking using an FAA-approved method or data that meet the type certification basis of the airplane, approved by a Boeing Company Designated Engineering Representative authorized by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
All Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any category.
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