AD 2012-09-06

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2012-09-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0384
FR Citation
77 FR 26945

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The aft seat leg fittings span the station (STA) 521.45 'stay-out zone,' which could lead to failure of the seat attachment structure and possible injury to passengers during an emergency landing.

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Required Actions

Replace the seat track pivot link assemblies, seat track sections, and floor panels for certain airplanes. Move certain rows of passenger seats for other airplanes. Inspect certain areas of the seat tracks for damage and take corrective actions if necessary for certain other airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-700 series airplanes with specific seat configurations that could result in a seat leg plunger being installed across a seat track pivot point, as described in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-53-1286, Revision 1, dated December 14, 2009.

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