AD 2009-23-10

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

AD Number
2009-23-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-1026
FR Citation
74 FR 57564

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion of the carriage spindle, which could result in fracture. Fracture of both the inboard and outboard carriage spindles, in the forward ends through the large diameters, on a flap, could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight and landing.

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Required Actions

Inspect to determine if certain carriage spindles are installed, perform repetitive inspections for corrosion and indications of corrosion on affected carriage spindles, and if necessary, take related investigative and corrective actions. The AD also retains certain requirements of the existing AD and references Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57A1304, Revision 1, for accomplishing the required actions.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, with specific carriage spindles subject to the unsafe condition as identified in the AD and Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57A1304, Revision 1.

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