AD 2005-05-18

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

AD Number
2005-05-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-19022
FR Citation
70 FR 12410

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the webs of the aft pressure bulkhead at body station 1016, specifically at several fastener rows in the web lap splices at the dome apex, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed inspection, low frequency eddy current inspection, and high frequency eddy current inspection of the webs of the aft pressure bulkhead at body station 1016 for cracks, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53-1251. Repeat inspections at intervals not to exceed 4,000 flight cycles. If any crack is found, repair according to an approved method before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 4,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, or prior to accumulating 26,000 total flight cycles, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53-1251, dated June 3, 2004.

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