AD 2012-23-14

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2012-23-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0857
FR Citation
77 FR 71485

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A crack found in the fuselage skin under the aft drain mast, which could result in uncontrolled decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed inspection for cracking and corrosion of the channel and fillers adjacent to the drain mast bolts, inspect to determine the location of the bonding strap, measure the washers under the drain mast bolts, and conduct related investigative actions and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance time specified in the AD (not fully provided in the text).

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1318, dated October 31, 2011. Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01219SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions required by this AD.

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