AD 2025-04-02

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2025-04-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket FAA-2023-2234
FR Citation
90 FR 13276

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

two engine fan blade-out (FBO) events that resulted in the separation of engine inlet cowl and fan cowl parts from the airplane, potentially damaging a stabilizer or the fan cowl striking the fuselage and window

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Required Actions

replace the fasteners on the fan cowl support beam hinge fittings on the left and right engine strut, modify the radial restraint assembly and install an external doubler at the starter vent, or as an option, install a serviceable fan cowl

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Compliance Time

within the compliance times specified in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1937 RB, Revision 1, dated June 27, 2024

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Affected Aircraft

all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes, certificated in any category

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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