AD 76-26-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Cracks in the forward and aft cargo door lower stop fittings could result in cargo door failure.
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Required Actions
Inspect the aft cargo door lowest side stop fittings within 15,000 flights or next 500 flights from the AD's effective date, whichever is later. Inspect the forward cargo door fittings within 20,000 flights or next 500 flights from the effective date, whichever is later. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 500 flights for visual methods or 2,500 flights for eddy current methods. Replace cracked fittings and inspect adjacent fittings before further flight, or continue service with one cracked fitting under specific conditions.
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Compliance Time
Effective March 2, 1977.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 737 series airplanes certificated in all categories.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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