AD 2024-01-06

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 80%

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2024-01-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-1041
FR Citation
89 FR 6413

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of fuselage skin repairs at the double row of fasteners centered on certain stringers, specifically Stringer S-17, may go undetected due to inadequate inspection requirements following repair accomplishment.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for cracks of skin repairs at Stringer S-17, stations STA 360 to STA 380, and STA 888 to STA 907, on both the left and right sides of the airplane. Use low frequency eddy current (LFEC) and medium frequency eddy current (MFEC) inspections as specified. Take corrective actions, including repair, if cracks are detected.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Within 50,000 total flight cycles, with a grace period of 4,000 flight cycles after the repair.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-600, 737-700, and 737-800 series airplanes that have undergone fuselage skin repairs at the double row of fasteners centered on certain stringers, specifically Stringer S-17.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.