AD 2008-24-08

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

AD Number
2008-24-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0176
FR Citation
73 FR 72320

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of an escape slide to inflate when deployed, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or crewmembers.

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Required Actions

Inspect the escape slides for the forward and aft entry and service doors to determine the part number and service bulletin number stenciled on the escape slide girt. Modify the escape slide assemblies. Concurrently modify the escape slide latch assemblies. Concurrently inspect the escape slides to determine the part number and service bulletin number stenciled on the escape slide girts. Replace the trigger housing on the regulator valve with an improved trigger housing if necessary. Concurrently replace the rod in the pilot valve regulator with a new, improved rod, as applicable.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

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

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