AD Amdt-39-17785

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-17785
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0542
FR Citation
79 FR 14977

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracked, corroded, or fractured carriage spindles of the outboard mid-flaps, which could lead to severe flap asymmetry and reduced control or loss of controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Reduce the life limit of the carriages. Reduce the repetitive interval for certain inspections and gap checks for certain carriages. Add an option for certain replacements to perform an inspection and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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