AD 2017-17-06

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2017-17-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0131
FR Citation
82 FR 39511

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking found in a certain fuselage frame common to the water tank support intercostal clip located between certain stringers, which could grow in size and result in a severed frame. Multiple adjacent severed frames would result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect for any cracking of a certain fuselage frame, and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1357, dated August 9, 2016. Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01219SE does not affect the applicability of this AD.

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