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AD/B737/260 - Wing Front and Rear Spars Upper and Lower Chords
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| AD/B737/260 | Wing Front and Rear SparsUpper and Lower Chords | 13/2005 |
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| Applicability: | Model 737-100 and -200 series aircraft, line number 1 through 310, and 323. |
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| Requirement: | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2001-16-06Amdt 39-12374.Note: Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1067 Revision 4, or later FAA approved revision, refers. |
| Compliance: | As specified in the Requirement document. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 22 December 2005. | |
| Background: | The FAA received reports of cracks and corrosion in the upper chord of the front and rear spars of the wing and reports of cracks propagating from previously repaired areas. The actions specified by this Directive are intended to detect and correct such cracking or corrosion of the upper and lower chords of the wing spars, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
10 November 2005