AD 97-06-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-06-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-67-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: March 18, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 52))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-400 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-500 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Sticking conditions in the rudder trim switch could result in uncommanded movement of the rudder and consequent deviation of the airplane from its set course.

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Required Actions

Replace the aileron/rudder trim control module P8-43 with part number 69-73703-8 within 2 years after the effective date of this AD, following Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-27A1198.

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Compliance Time

Within 2 years after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-27A1198, dated June 6, 1996.

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