AD 2019-22-06

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2019-22-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0323
FR Citation
84 FR 64723

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

inadequate clearance between a certain fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS) tank unit and a certain reinforcement angle added as a part of a certain split winglet modification, which could result in a potential source of ignition in a fuel tank and consequent fire, overpressure, and structural failure of the wing and possible loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

a detailed inspection to measure the clearance between the FQIS tank unit and a certain reinforcement angle installed as a part of the split winglet modification, and repair if necessary, including trimming the stringer U-14 reinforcement angle to obtain minimum clearance.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-800 series airplanes, certificated in any category, line numbers 4919 through 5063 inclusive, modified with split winglets per STC ST00830SE and listed in Aviation Partners Boeing Service Bulletin AP737-57-020, dated April 5, 2018.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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