AD 2017-23-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The fuselage crown skin panels are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD), which could lead to cracking. Multiple adjacent cracks could link up and lead to decompression or loss of structural integrity of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Repetitive inspections, replacement, and applicable on-condition actions are required for certain fuselage crown skin panels.
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Compliance Time
Within the inspection intervals specified in the referenced service bulletin.
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1358, dated April 27, 2017. Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01219SE does not affect the applicability of this AD.
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