AD 2012-23-04

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model Airplanes

AD Number
2012-23-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0722
FR Citation
77 FR 69747

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Model Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the frame outboard chord at body station (BS) 727 and in the radius of the auxiliary chord, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the outboard chord and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect for cracks in the outboard chord of the frame at BS 727 and the radius of the auxiliary chord. Repair or replace cracked parts as necessary. Remove inspections of the outboard chord of stringer (S) 18A.

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Compliance Time

Within 4,500 flight cycles after August 18, 1995, or before the accumulation of 50,000 flight cycles after accomplishing the modification of the outboard chord of the frame, but fewer than or equal to 60,000 flight cycles.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-100 and -200 series airplanes, including additional airplanes added to the applicability statement.

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