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AD Number:
90-26-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
90-NM-261-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737-300, 737-400, and 737-500 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Seat Pan
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/26/1990
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
737-300 Series | 737-400 Series | 737-500 Series | 757-200 Series
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 90-26-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   90-NM-261-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6832

AD NUMBER:   90-26-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737-300, 737-400, and 737-500 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 26, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
90-26-05 BOEING: Amendment 39-6832. Docket No. 90-NM-261-AD.

Applicability: Model 737-300, 737-400, and 737-500 series airplanes, and Model 757- 200 series airplanes; equipped with Transaero P/N 91466 series double flight attendant seats; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent injury to flight attendants, accomplish the following:

A. Within 21 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect the front edge of the affected seat pans for areas of abnormal flexibility when hand pressure is applied perpendicular to the seat pan, and for permanent deflection or misfair of the seat pan edge when stowed.

1. If no obvious damage is detected, repeat the inspection at intervals not to exceed 30 days.

2. If any of the above conditions are found, prior to further flight, accomplish one of the following:

a. Install a placard stating that the damaged seat is not to be occupied; or

b. Replace the seat pan with a new seat pan of the same part number, and continue to inspect at intervals not to exceed 30 days thereafter in accordance with paragraph A. of this AD; or

c. Repair the seat pan in a manner approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, and continue to inspect at intervals not to exceed 30 days in accordance with paragraph A. of this AD.

B. The actions required by paragraph A. of this AD may be terminated upon replacement of affected seat pans with seat pans that have been approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate.

C. 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 Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate.

NOTE: The request should be submitted directly to the Manager, Seattle ACO, and a copy sent to the cognizant FAA Principal Inspector (PI). The PI will then forward comments or concurrence to the Seattle ACO.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. This information may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington.

This amendment (39-6832, AD 90-26-05) becomes effective on December 26, 1990.

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