AD 75-20-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

AD Number
75-20-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-100 Series BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200 Series BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200C Series BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-300 Series BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-400 Series BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-500 Series BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-600 Series BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-700 Series BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-800 Series BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Unwanted trailing edge flaps retraction and leading edge flap extension due to worn worm teeth in the flap power unit assemblies.

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Required Actions

Inspect the flap power unit worm teeth for wear following specified service bulletins. Modify or replace assemblies with worn components beyond limits prior to further flight. Repetitive inspections must be conducted at intervals not exceeding specified landing counts. Inspections may be terminated if the mechanical system is replaced with an electrical system per specified service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 750 landings, unless accomplished within the last 250 landings (for Line Nos. 1-269) or 750 landings (for Line Nos. 270-299). Repetitive inspections must be done at intervals not exceeding 5,000 landings (Method I) or 3,000 landings (Method II).

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737 series airplanes, Line Nos. 1 through 299 inclusive.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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