AD 2015-16-08

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2015-16-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0772
FR Citation
80 FR 51450

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the lower fastener holes in the lower skin of the fuselage lap splice, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the fuselage lap splice for cracks and open pockets, expand the inspection area, and take corrective actions if necessary. Revise the compliance times as specified.

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Compliance Time

Within the applicable compliance times specified in table 1 of paragraph 1.E., 'Compliance,' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1319, Revision 2, dated April 4, 2014, or within 500 cycles from the last inspection, depending on previous inspections.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

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