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AD 2017-02-10 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

2017-03-17
2017-02-10
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Models named: 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900 series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

(1) This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-53-1294, Revision 2, dated December 9, 2015 (“SASB 737-53-1294 R2”). (2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST00830SE [ http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/184DE9A71EC3FA5586257EAE00707DA6?OpenDocument&Highlight=st00830se ] does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST00830SE is installed, a “change in product” alternative method of compliance (AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.

Compliance

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Required actions

Except as required by paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD: At the applicable time specified in table 1 of paragraph 1.E., “Compliance,” of SASB 737-53-1294 R2, do detailed and high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracking of the skin in the area around the eight fasteners securing the STA 540 bulkhead chords between stringers S-22 and S-23; and do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions; in accordance with Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Accomplishment Instructions of SASB 737-53-1294 R2, except as required by paragraphs (i)(3), (i)(4), and (i)(5) of this AD. Do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions before further flight. Except as required by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, repeat the detailed and HFEC inspections thereafter at the intervals specified in table 1 of paragraph 1.E., “Compliance,” of SASB 737-53-1294 R2, until the optional preventive modification specified in paragraph (h) of this AD is done.

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by a report of cracks found in the skin at body station (STA) 540 just below the left side of stringer S-22. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking in the fuselage skin around the eight fasteners securing the STA 540 bulkhead chords, which could result in rapid decompression of the cabin.

Affected ADs

This AD replaces AD 2013-19-04, Amendment 39-17586 (78 FR 59801, September 30, 2013) (“AD 2013-19-04”).

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