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AD 2017-11-01 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

2017-06-27
2017-05-23
39-18900
FAA-2016-7426
Airframe
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Models named: 737-100, -200, -200C series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1033, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2015.

Compliance

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

Required actions

At the applicable time specified in table 1 or table 3 of paragraph 1.E., “Compliance,” of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1033, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2015, except as specified in paragraph (o) of this AD: Do detailed, high frequency eddy current (HFEC), and ultrasonic inspections of the center section rear spar upper clevis lugs for any cracking, and do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1033, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2015; except as specified in paragraph (p) of this AD. Do all related investigative and corrective actions before further flight. Repeat the inspections thereafter at the applicable times specified in table 1 or table 3 of paragraph 1.E., “Compliance,” of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1033, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2015.

Unsafe condition

This AD is intended to complete certain mandated programs intended to support the airplane reaching its limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that support the established structural maintenance program. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the rear spar upper clevis lugs of the center section, and in the rear spar upper lugs of the horizontal stabilizer, which could result in the loss of structural integrity and controllability of the airplane.

Affected ADs

This AD affects AD 84-23-05, Amendment 39-4949 (Docket No. 84-NM-37-AD; 49 FR 45744, November 20, 1984); and AD 86-12-05, Amendment 39-5321 (Docket No. 85-NM-162-AD; 51 FR 18771, May 22, 1986).

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