AD 2021-19-19

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2021-19-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-1166
FR Citation
86 FR 60563

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The application of sealant on the left wing and right wing leading edge outboard blowout door was missed during the airplane manufacturing process on some Model 737-9 airplanes, which could allow fuel to come into contact with the engine in the presence of a substantial fuel leak from the wing box, leading to a large ground fire.

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Required Actions

Doing a fluid seal contact inspection and a detailed inspection for missing sealant on each blowout door and applying sealant if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-9 airplanes having line numbers 6834, 6852, 6872, 6899, 6917, 6935, 7096, 7173, 7196, 7201, 7208, 7216, 7246, 7253, 7261, 7268, 7306, 7316, 7338, 7348, 7361, 7384, 7388, 7394, and 7428.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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