AD 2018-26-06

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2018-26-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0393
FR Citation
83 FR 67043

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loose, missing, damaged, or bottomed-out attachment bolts, and any wear to the retention clip assemblies, which could result in departure of the center and inboard MLG door assemblies, subsequent damage to the main flap and horizontal stabilizer, and loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Repetitive detailed inspections of the forward and aft MLG center door assembly attachments for loose, missing, damaged, or bottomed-out attachment bolts, and any wear to the retention clip assemblies as applicable; and applicable on-condition actions.

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Compliance Time

Within 12,000 total flight cycles or 800 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

All The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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