AD 2009-09-06

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

AD Number
2009-09-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-1275
FR Citation
74 FR 21254

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the backup intercostals and upper sill web of the forward airstair doorway, which could result in a rapid loss of cabin pressure.

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Required Actions

Perform repetitive detailed and high frequency eddy current inspections to detect cracks of the backup intercostals and the upper sill of the forward airstair doorway, and apply applicable corrective actions before further flight. The inspections and corrective actions must be accomplished according to the Accomplishment Instructions in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1269.

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Compliance Time

Within the specified compliance times listed in the tables of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1269, or within 4,500 flight cycles if no crack is found during any inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1269, dated May 17, 2007.

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