AD 89-11-06 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Failure of the forward lower cargo compartment frames due to cracks in the fuselage skin and frames.
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Required Actions
Conduct inspections (close external visual, x-ray, internal visual, or low frequency eddy current) for cracks in fuselage frames as specified, repair cracked components prior to further flight, and follow inspection intervals based on total landings. Modified airplanes must follow alternate inspection intervals.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of specified total landings or within a certain number of landings after June 22, 1989, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 737 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1027, Revision 3, dated December 2, 1983, certificated in any category.
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