AD 2017-17-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The fuel tank access door at a certain wing buttock line did not have an engineered ground path with the mating wing structure, which could result in an ungrounded path and increased risk of ignition and subsequent fuel tank explosion in the event of a lightning strike.
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Required Actions
Replace the fuel tank access door, perform a check of the electrical bond, conduct related investigative and corrective actions if necessary, and revise the maintenance or inspection program by incorporating an airworthiness limitation (AWL).
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Compliance Time
Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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