AD 2016-18-01

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2016-18-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-8133
FR Citation
81 FR 59830

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Heavy corrosion and chrome damage on the forward and aft trunnion pin assemblies of the right and left main landing gears (MLGs), which could result in cracking of these assemblies and collapse of the MLGs.

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Required Actions

Repetitive lubrication of the forward and aft trunnion pin assemblies of the right and left MLGs; repetitive inspections of these assemblies for corrosion and chrome damage, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary; and installation of new or modified trunnion pin assembly components, which will terminate the repetitive lubrication and repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of effective date

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes, line numbers 1 through 3526 inclusive.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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