AD 2017-11-02

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2017-11-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9433
FR Citation
82 FR 23504

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the horizontal stabilizer rear spar upper caps, specifically at station XE ± 5.931, which could affect structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive open hole eddy current high frequency (ETHF) or surface eddy current low frequency (ETLF) inspections for any crack in the left and right side horizontal stabilizer rear spar upper caps. Repair or replace the spar caps if cracks are found.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-55A018, Table 1 for the left side and Table 2 for the right side.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model MD-90-30 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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