AD 92-19-16

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

AD Number
92-19-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
91-NM-171-AD
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
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-200 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-200CB Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-200PF Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 757-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Overhead stowage bins may separate from their attachments and injure passengers in the event of an accident or emergency landing.

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Required Actions

Modify Phase I overhead stowage bins within 8 months; modify Phase II, III, or IV bins within 31 months; replace drag link and tie rod assemblies for bins over 67 inches long within 31 months; install a doubler on specified forty-five inch stowage compartments within 31 months; install a doubler/diagonal strut assembly within 8 months. Compliance must follow specified Boeing service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within 8 or 31 months after the effective date of this AD, as specified.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737 series airplanes listed in specified Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-25A1283, 737-25-1291, 737-25-1294 and Model 757 series listed in Bulletins 757-25A0121, 757-25-0130, 757-53-0056.

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Federal Register Abstract

Overhead Stowage Bins

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AD Number:
92-19-16
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
91-NM-171-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Overhead Stowage Bins
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/20/1992
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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 92-19-16
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   91-NM-171-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-8374

AD NUMBER:   92-19-16

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 20, 1992.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
92-19-16 BOEING: Amendment 39-8374. Docket No. 91-NM-171-AD.

Applicability: Model 737 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1283, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992, Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1291, dated December 18, 1991, and Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1294, dated February 20, 1992; and Model 757 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-25A0121, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992, Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0130, dated December 18, 1991, Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0130, Revision 1, dated June 4, 1992, and Boeing Service Bulletin 757-53-0056, dated September 27, 1990; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent overhead stowage bins from separating from their attachments and injuring passengers in the event of an accident or emergency landing, accomplish the following:

(a) For Boeing Model 737 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1283, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; and Model 757 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-25A0121, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; accomplish paragraph (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this AD, as applicable:

(1) For overhead stowage bins defined as Phase I in Section III, Note 5.a, of the applicable alert service bulletin, or any other stowage bin that contains a life raft or video equipment: Within 8 months after the effective date of this AD, modify those bins in accordance with Section III of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1283, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-25A0121, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; as applicable.

(2) For overhead stowage bins defined as Phase II, III, or IV in Section III, Notes 5.b., 5.c., and 5.d., of the applicable alert service bulletin: Within 31 months after the effective date of this AD, modify those bins in accordance with Section III of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1283, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-25A0121, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; as applicable.

(3) For overhead stowage bins greater than 67 inches long: Within 31 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the applicable drag link and tie rod assemblies in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1291, dated December 18, 1991; or Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0130, dated December 18, 1991, or Revision 1, dated June 4, 1992; as applicable.

(b) For Boeing Model 737 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1294, dated February 20, 1992: Within 31 months after the effective date of this AD, install a doubler on the specified forty-five inch stowage compartment, in accordance with that service bulletin.

(c) For Boeing Model 757 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 757-53-0056, dated September 27, 1990: Within 8 months after the effective date of this AD, install a doubler/diagonal strut assembly in accordance with that service bulletin.

(d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Seattle ACO.

(e) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(f) The installations, modifications, and replacement shall be done in accordance with the following Boeing service bulletins, which contain the following specified effective pages:

Service Bulletin
Referenced	
Page Number
	
Revision Level
Shown on Page
	
Date
Shown on Page

737-25A1283,	1-9, 11, 13-17,	
1
	March 19, 1992
Revision 1,	19-21, 23-24,
March 19, 1992	26-27, 29-30,
	32-33, 35-36,
38-39, 41-42,
44-45, 48-49,
51-52, 55-60,
246-257

	10, 12, 18, 22,	
Original
	September 19, 1991
25, 28, 31, 34,
37, 40, 43,
46-47, 50,
53-54, 61-245

737-25-1291,	1-25	
Original
	December 18, 1991
December 18, 1991

737-25-1294,	1-11	
Original
	February 20, 1992
February 20, 1992

757-25A0121,	1-5, 7, 9-12,	
1
	March 19, 1992
Revision 1,	15-17, 19-20,
March 19, 1992	22-23, 25-26,
	28-29, 31-32,
35-36, 38-41,
110-115

	6, 8, 13-14, 18,	
Original
	September 19, 1991
21, 24, 27, 30,
33-34, 37, 42-109

757-25-0130,	1-7, 12, 14-17,	
1
	June 4, 1992
Revision 1,	24-26, 29, 31,
June 4, 1992	33-35, 37, 40-43

	8-11, 13, 18-23,	
Original
	December 18, 1991
27-28, 30, 32, 36,
38-39

757-53-0056,	1-13	
Original
	September 27, 1990
September 27, 1990

This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on November 20, 1992.

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AD Number:
92-19-16
Document Type:
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Docket Number:
91-NM-171-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Overhead Stowage Bins
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/20/1992
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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 92-19-16
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   91-NM-171-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-8374

AD NUMBER:   92-19-16

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 20, 1992.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
92-19-16 BOEING: Amendment 39-8374. Docket No. 91-NM-171-AD.

Applicability: Model 737 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1283, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992, Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1291, dated December 18, 1991, and Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1294, dated February 20, 1992; and Model 757 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-25A0121, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992, Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0130, dated December 18, 1991, Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0130, Revision 1, dated June 4, 1992, and Boeing Service Bulletin 757-53-0056, dated September 27, 1990; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent overhead stowage bins from separating from their attachments and injuring passengers in the event of an accident or emergency landing, accomplish the following:

(a) For Boeing Model 737 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1283, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; and Model 757 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-25A0121, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; accomplish paragraph (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this AD, as applicable:

(1) For overhead stowage bins defined as Phase I in Section III, Note 5.a, of the applicable alert service bulletin, or any other stowage bin that contains a life raft or video equipment: Within 8 months after the effective date of this AD, modify those bins in accordance with Section III of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1283, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-25A0121, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; as applicable.

(2) For overhead stowage bins defined as Phase II, III, or IV in Section III, Notes 5.b., 5.c., and 5.d., of the applicable alert service bulletin: Within 31 months after the effective date of this AD, modify those bins in accordance with Section III of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-25A1283, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-25A0121, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1992; as applicable.

(3) For overhead stowage bins greater than 67 inches long: Within 31 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the applicable drag link and tie rod assemblies in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1291, dated December 18, 1991; or Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0130, dated December 18, 1991, or Revision 1, dated June 4, 1992; as applicable.

(b) For Boeing Model 737 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-25-1294, dated February 20, 1992: Within 31 months after the effective date of this AD, install a doubler on the specified forty-five inch stowage compartment, in accordance with that service bulletin.

(c) For Boeing Model 757 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 757-53-0056, dated September 27, 1990: Within 8 months after the effective date of this AD, install a doubler/diagonal strut assembly in accordance with that service bulletin.

(d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Seattle ACO.

(e) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(f) The installations, modifications, and replacement shall be done in accordance with the following Boeing service bulletins, which contain the following specified effective pages:

Service Bulletin
Referenced	
Page Number
	
Revision Level
Shown on Page
	
Date
Shown on Page

737-25A1283,	1-9, 11, 13-17,	
1
	March 19, 1992
Revision 1,	19-21, 23-24,
March 19, 1992	26-27, 29-30,
	32-33, 35-36,
38-39, 41-42,
44-45, 48-49,
51-52, 55-60,
246-257

	10, 12, 18, 22,	
Original
	September 19, 1991
25, 28, 31, 34,
37, 40, 43,
46-47, 50,
53-54, 61-245

737-25-1291,	1-25	
Original
	December 18, 1991
December 18, 1991

737-25-1294,	1-11	
Original
	February 20, 1992
February 20, 1992

757-25A0121,	1-5, 7, 9-12,	
1
	March 19, 1992
Revision 1,	15-17, 19-20,
March 19, 1992	22-23, 25-26,
	28-29, 31-32,
35-36, 38-41,
110-115

	6, 8, 13-14, 18,	
Original
	September 19, 1991
21, 24, 27, 30,
33-34, 37, 42-109

757-25-0130,	1-7, 12, 14-17,	
1
	June 4, 1992
Revision 1,	24-26, 29, 31,
June 4, 1992	33-35, 37, 40-43

	8-11, 13, 18-23,	
Original
	December 18, 1991
27-28, 30, 32, 36,
38-39

757-53-0056,	1-13	
Original
	September 27, 1990
September 27, 1990

This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on November 20, 1992.

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