AD Amdt-39-12317

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, -200C, -300, and -400 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-12317
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-205-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 36146

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 737-200 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, -200C, -300, and -400 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the corners of the doorframe and the crossbeams of the aft cargo door, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the corners of the door frame and the cross beams of the aft cargo door using visual and high frequency eddy current (HFEC) methods. Perform corrective actions if cracking is detected. Install a modification to the aft cargo door to terminate repetitive inspection requirements.

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Compliance Time

Within 4,500 flight cycles or one year after May 9, 2000.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-200, -200C, -300, and -400 series airplanes, line numbers 6 through 1642 inclusive, equipped with an aft cargo door having Boeing part number (P/N) 65-47952-1 or P/N 65-47952-524, excluding those modified in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1079 or those with a door assembly having P/N 65-47952-524 with specific straps and a thicker lower cross beam web.

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