AD 97-14-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-100 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-200 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-300 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-400 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 737-500 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Full rudder input, either commanded or uncommanded, could result in rapid roll upset; malfunctions of the yaw damper system could result in sudden uncommanded yawing of the airplane and consequent injury to passengers and crewmembers.
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Required Actions
Install a newly designed rudder-limiting device and yaw damper system to prevent excessive rudder authority and reduce yaw damper malfunctions.
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Compliance Time
within 3 years
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, all serial numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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