AD 2017-17-19

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2017-17-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0503
FR Citation
82 FR 41160

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of various structures in the bulkhead at cant station 1463 and cant station 1254, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect for cracking in the structures at cant station 1463 and cant station 1254 bulkheads, including upper caps, upper cap doublers, bulkhead webs and doublers, stiffeners, lower caps, and vertical stabilizer rear spar caps and webs. Take corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and Model MD-88 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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