AD 2021-09-06

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2021-09-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0789
FR Citation
86 FR 23595

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The initial inspection threshold and repetitive inspection interval are inadequate to address the cracking in a timely manner.

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Required Actions

Inspect for cracking of the left- and right-hand side outboard chords of frame fittings and failsafe straps at a certain station around eight fasteners, and repair if any cracking is found. For certain airplanes, reduce the compliance time for the initial inspection, and for all airplanes reduce the repetitive interval.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

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

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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