AD 2016-06-04

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2016-06-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-0495
FR Citation
81 FR 14711

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of cracking at certain fastener locations in the window corners of the window belt area, which could cause multiple window corner skin cracks, leading to rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for fatigue cracking in certain fastener locations in the window corners of the window belt area. Perform related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. Operators may choose an optional preventive modification that terminates inspections at the modified location.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

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

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