AD 2017-02-10

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2017-02-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-6670
FR Citation
82 FR 10258

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the fuselage skin around the eight fasteners securing the STA 540 bulkhead chords, which could result in rapid decompression of the cabin.

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Required Actions

Inspect the skin around the eight fasteners common to the ends of the STA 540 bulkhead chords between stringers S-22 and S-23, left and right sides, for cracking. Perform related investigative actions and corrective actions if necessary. Provide an optional terminating modification.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight for repairs provided in Part 4 or Part 5 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-53-1294, Revision 2.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes.

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