AD 2017-18-16

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2017-18-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-7270
FR Citation
82 FR 42581

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The nose-up pitch trim limit and associated warning will allow the horizontal stabilizer position to be set outside acceptable limits for a mis-trimmed takeoff condition.

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Required Actions

Depending on airplane configuration, replace certain pitch trim light plates, relocate certain position warning horn switches, revise certain software, remove a certain placard, and perform related investigative and corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-700 and -700C series airplanes with blended winglets.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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