AD 2016-20-14

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2016-20-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-5042
FR Citation
81 FR 70011

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking around certain fastener locations in the window corner surround structure, which could cause multiple window corner skin cracks, leading to rapid decompression and consequent loss of structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracking in certain fastener locations in the window corner surround structure. Repair any identified cracking as necessary.

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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 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes.

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