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AD/B737/40 Amdt 3 - Structural Modification and Inspection Program
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| AD/B737/40 Amdt 3 | Structural Modification and Inspection Program | 5/2006 |
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| Applicability: | For Requirement 1: Model 737-100, -200, and -200C series aircraft.For Requirement 2: Model 737-100, -200, and -200C series aircraft, as listed in Section 4 and Appendices A.4 and B.4 of Boeing Document D6-38505, “Ageing Airplane Service Bulletin Structural Modification Program and Inspection Program,” Revision F.For Requirement 3: Model 737-100, -200, and -200C series aircraft, as listed in Boeing Document D6-38505, Revision F. |
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| Requirement: | 1. Incorporate structural modifications in accordance with the requirements of FAA AD 93-17-08 Amdt 39-8679.2. Accomplish structural inspections in accordance with the requirements of FAA AD 93-08-04 Amdt 39-8551.3. Incorporate structural modifications in accordance with the requirements of FAA AD 90-06-02 Amdt 39-6489.Note: Boeing Document No. D6-38505 Revision F, dated 23 April 1992, refers. |
| Compliance: | For Requirements 1 and 2:As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of16 February 2006.For Requirement 3:As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of13 April 2006.The compliance times remain unchanged by this issue of the Directive. |
| This Amendment becomes effective on 11 May 2006. |
| Background: | The Model 737 Structures Working Group evaluated Boeing service bulletins that must be included as part of the “Ageing Airplane Structural Modification Program”; and the Airworthiness Assurance Task Force assigned to review Model 737 series aircraft indicated that, to assure long term continued operational safety, various structural inspections should be accomplished. The actions specified by this Directive are intended to prevent degradation in the structural capabilities of the affected aircraft.Amendment 2 included FAA AD 90-06-02 as an additional Requirement document of this Directive.Amendment 3 is issued to clarify Requirement 3 applicability. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
31 March 2006