AD 88-19-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

AD Number
88-19-04
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 Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-200C Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-400 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-500 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-600 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-700 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-800 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Freezing of cabin pressure safety relief valves could cause fuselage pressures in excess of design limits if pressurization malfunctions occur.

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Required Actions

Replace the cabin pressure safety relief valves (2) in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-21-1096. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment may be used if approved by the FAA Manager, Seattle Transport Airplane Office.

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Compliance Time

within the next 15 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737 series airplanes approved for operation above 35,000 feet, certificated in any category

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Federal Register Abstract

Cabin Pressure Safety Relief Valves

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AD Number:
88-19-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Cabin Pressure Safety Relief Valves
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/03/1988
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
737-100 Series | 737-200 Series | 737-200C Series | 737-300 Series | 737-400 Series | 737-500 Series...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 88-19-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-6007

AD NUMBER:   88-19-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 3, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
88-19-04 BOEING: Amendment 39-6007. Applies to Model 737 series airplanes, which have been approved for operation above 35,000 feet, certificated in any category.

Compliance required within the next 15 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent fuselage pressures in excess of design limits due to freezing of cabin pressure safety relief valves if pressurization malfunctions occur, accomplish the following:

A. Replace the cabin pressure safety relief valves (2) in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-21-1096, dated December 10, 1987.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Transport Airplane Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Seattle Transport Airplane Office.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the rework required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Transport Airplane Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment, 39-6007, becomes effective October 3, 1988.

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AD Number:
88-19-04
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Cabin Pressure Safety Relief Valves
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/03/1988
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
737-100 Series | 737-200 Series | 737-200C Series | 737-300 Series | 737-400 Series | 737-500 Series...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 88-19-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-6007

AD NUMBER:   88-19-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 3, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
88-19-04 BOEING: Amendment 39-6007. Applies to Model 737 series airplanes, which have been approved for operation above 35,000 feet, certificated in any category.

Compliance required within the next 15 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent fuselage pressures in excess of design limits due to freezing of cabin pressure safety relief valves if pressurization malfunctions occur, accomplish the following:

A. Replace the cabin pressure safety relief valves (2) in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-21-1096, dated December 10, 1987.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Transport Airplane Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Seattle Transport Airplane Office.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the rework required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Transport Airplane Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment, 39-6007, becomes effective October 3, 1988.

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