AD 82-01-09
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
Corrosion in the lower body skins between specified body stations and stringers may cause skin cracks, dished/deformed or popped rivet heads, and structural damage.
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Required Actions
Inspect the exterior body skin in specified areas for cracks or rivet defects; internally inspect areas with distress, clean corrosion, repair or replace damaged structure, and saturate internal surfaces with BMS3-23. Perform interim repairs per SB 737-53A1042R3NSC1, with replacement within one year. Conduct internal and external inspections at intervals not exceeding 24 months. Replace affected skin panels per SB 737-53A1042 to terminate AD.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days time-in-service after the effective date (January 18, 1982), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 90 days. For paragraph B, within 12 months time-in-service after the effective date, and at intervals not to exceed 24 months time-in-service.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 737 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin No. 737-53A1042 Revision 3 or later FAA approved revision.
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