AD 2025-05-16
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracking found in the station (STA) 540 bulkhead chord and skin, which could result in the inability of a primary structural element to sustain limit load.
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Required Actions
Reduce the compliance time for the ultrasonic inspection of the skin under the drag link assembly. Inspect the skin under the drag link assembly using ultrasonic inspection methods. Repair any cracks found during the inspection.
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Compliance Time
Within the reduced compliance time specified in the AD.
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model 737-800 series airplanes converted to a freighter configuration using Boeing Drawing 800A0003.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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