AD 2005-20-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2005-20-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-20356
FR Citation
70 FR 56358

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 737-100 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of cracks in the stiffeners at left buttock line (LBL) and right buttock line (RBL) 6.15 on the rear spar of the wing center section, which could result in damage to the keel beam structure and reduce the capability of the airplane to sustain flight loads.

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Required Actions

Inspect the stiffeners at LBL and RBL 6.15 for cracks. Replace both stiffeners with new, improved stiffeners if any stiffener is found cracked. Alternatively, replace both stiffeners with new, improved stiffeners to terminate repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 180 days of the effective date (November 1, 2005) for airplanes with less than 30,000 total flight cycles, and within 12 months of the effective date for airplanes with 30,000 or more total flight cycles.

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Affected Aircraft

All Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

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