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AD/B737/100 - Aileron Control Cable Pulley Bracket

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This directive requires operators of Boeing 737-300 series aeroplanes (per Boeing Service Bulletin 737‑27‑1154) to visually inspect specified aileron control cable pulley brackets for fatigue cracking or incorrect trimming, and to replace any defective brackets and two rivets with the specified parts. Operators/owners must complete the work by 14 September 1998. The directive follows an FAA-requested Critical Design Review; operators bear inspection and repair costs and must follow the Boeing service bulletin for procedures.

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AD/B737/100 - Aileron Control Cable Pulley Bracket

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B737/100 Aileron Control Cable Pulley Bracket 5/97

Applicability: Model 737-300 series aircraft, as listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1154.

Requirement: a. Perform a visual inspection to detect fatigue cracking, base trim, or upper flange over-trim of the pulley brackets, part number 65C25555-3, 65C5555-501, or 69- 73479-1, of the aileron control cables, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1154.

b. If any cracking, base trim, or upper flange over-trim of the pulley brackets is detected, replace the pulley brackets with new pulley brackets, and replace the two existing button-head rivets with flush-head rivets; in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1154.

Note: FAA AD 97-03-14 Amdt 39-9919 refers.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished, before 14 September 1998.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 24 April 1997.

Background: The FAA required actions specified in this Directive are in response to a review of the flight control systems on Model 737 series aircraft by the Critical Design Review team.

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