AD 2014-22-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The improved (shot-peened) non-ventral aft pressure bulkhead tee is subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD), which could result in reduced structural integrity and rapid decompression of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect for cracking of the improved (shot-peened) non-ventral aft pressure bulkhead tees using general visual and low frequency eddy current (LFEC) inspection (Option I), or high and low frequency eddy current inspection (Option II). Replace the tees if cracking is detected.
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Compliance Time
Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless already done.
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13, DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F airplanes; Model DC-9-21 airplanes; and Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C), DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, DC-9-34F, and DC-9-32F (C-9A, C-9B) airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with a non-ventral aft pressure bulkhead.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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