AD 2011-12-12

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model MD-90-30 Airplanes

AD Number
2011-12-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0218
FR Citation
76 FR 35342

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Model MD-90-30 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model MD-90-30 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of cracked vertical stabilizer skin, a severed front spar cap, elongated fastener holes at the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer, and cracked front spar web and front spar cap bolt holes in the vertical stabilizer.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed inspection for distress and existing repairs to the leading edge structure of the vertical stabilizer at the splice at Station Zfs=52.267. Conduct repetitive inspections for cracking in the front spar cap forward flanges and either the aft flanges or side skins of the vertical stabilizer. Inspect for loose and missing fasteners. Take investigative and corrective actions as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 4,100 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model MD-90-30 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-55A014, dated June 24, 2010.

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