AD 2012-16-07

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2012-16-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0336
FR Citation
77 FR 48423

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of chem-mill step cracking on the aft lower lobe fuselage skins.

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Required Actions

Inspect the fuselage skin at the chem-mill steps using external detailed inspection, subsurface eddy current, magneto optic imager, or C-scan inspection. Repair any cracks found according to Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-53-1315.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-53-1315, dated July 29, 2011.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-500 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-53-1315, dated July 29, 2011.

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