AD 2008-04-21

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

AD Number
2008-04-21
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-0226
FR Citation
73 FR 10649

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the body buttock line (BBL) 0.07 floor beam between body station (BS) 651 and BS 676, and between BS 698 and BS 717, due to fatigue. This could result in failure of the main deck floor beams and rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the BBL 0.07 floor beam for cracking between specified body stations. Perform investigative and corrective actions if cracking is found. Optional terminating action is available for repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

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

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