AD 2021-25-05

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2021-25-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0665
FR Citation
87 FR 2525

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the fuselage crown skin panels, which could lead to decompression or loss of structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform repetitive non-destructive inspections for cracking, replace certain fuselage crown skin panels, and applicable on-condition actions, including a general visual inspection of certain repairs for any loose or missing fasteners, a low frequency eddy current (LFEC) inspection of certain repairs for cracking, and repair.

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Compliance Time

Within 507 work-hours or 143 inspection cycles, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1358, Revision 1, dated February 26, 2021.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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