AD 2008-05-05

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

AD Number
2008-05-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-0202
FR Citation
73 FR 11527

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Missing sealant around the vertical fin lugs, skin, and skin edges could result in icing of the elevator cables, leading to system jam and corrosion of structural and flight control parts, which could reduce controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the vertical fin lugs, skin, and skin edges for discrepancies; inspect the flight control cables, fittings, and pulleys in section 48 for signs of corrosion; inspect the horizontal stabilizer jackscrew, ball nut, and gimbal pins for signs of corrosion; take corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, and 737-900 series airplanes.

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