AD 2014-08-08

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Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2014-08-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0837
FR Citation
79 FR 23906

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking found in the skin at the lower aft corner of the forward entry doorway on airplanes that do not have an airstair door cutout, which could lead to crack progression and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Repetitive inspections for cracking in the lower corners of the forward entry doorway on airplanes that do not have an airstair door cutout, and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes that do not have an airstair door cutout.

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