AD 2005-20-03

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

AD Number
2005-20-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-18788
FR Citation
70 FR 56361

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the intercostal webs, attachment clips, and stringer splice channels on the forward and aft sides of the forward entry door, which could result in loss of the forward entry door and rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections of the intercostal webs, attachment clips, and stringer splice channels for cracks. Take corrective action if cracks are found.

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Compliance Time

Within 4,500 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

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

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