AD 2021-08-14

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2021-08-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0270
FR Citation
86 FR 26826

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A flap synchro wire failure that may go undetected by the autothrottle (A/T) computer, leading to a potential loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform repetitive BITE tests of the A/T computer to detect a flap synchro wire failure, and take corrective action if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 250 flight hours or 2 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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