AD 2017-03-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The fuselage skin is subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD), and reports of cracking in certain areas of the fuselage skin, particularly at the chem-milled steps.
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Required Actions
Inspect the fuselage skin at the chem-milled steps and repair if necessary. Perform new inspections for fuselage skin cracking, missing or loose fasteners, and disbonding or cracking of bonded doublers. Permanently repair time-limited repairs. Conduct related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. Replace skin panels as required.
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Compliance Time
Before 53,000 total flight cycles or as specified in the service information.
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model 737-500 series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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