AD 2013-15-16

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2013-15-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0637
FR Citation
78 FR 49903

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Premature fatigue cracking in the inboard main landing gear (MLG) door hinge fittings could result in loss of the MLG door assembly from the airplane, and the MLG door assembly could impact the flight control surfaces and result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Repetitive inspections for cracking of the inboard MLG door hinge fittings are required. Cracked fittings must be replaced or modified. Operators may also remove the affected MLG door in accordance with the Configuration Deviation List (CDL).

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Compliance Time

Before 10,000 total flight cycles

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes.

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