AD 2011-03-14

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

AD Number
2011-03-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0761
FR Citation
76 FR 6529

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the flightcrew to recognize and react properly to a valid cabin altitude warning horn, which could result in incapacitation of the flightcrew due to hypoxia (lack of oxygen in body), and consequent loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Install two warning level indicator lights on the P2-2 center instrument panel in the flight compartment for certain airplanes. Activate the cabin altitude warning and takeoff configuration warning lights for a certain other airplane. Revise the airplane flight manual to remove certain requirements included by previous AD actions. Require new pressure altitude limitations for certain airplanes. Advise the flightcrew of revised emergency procedures for cabin altitude warnings or rapid depressurization and revised cabin pressurization procedures for normal operations.

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Compliance Time

Within 36 months of the effective date

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes.

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