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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 717-200 airplanes and Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracked and severed structure found in the aft fuselage cant bulkhead at a certain station (STA) and the vertical stabilizer rear spar installation. This AD requires a one-time inspection of the aft fuselage cant bulkhead at certain STAs and vertical stabilizer rear spar structure, and corrective actions and an inspection report if necessary. This AD also requires an inspection of that same structure if certain conditions occur during any phase of flight. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Applicability
Aircraft makes and models this AD applies to, sorted by US-registered fleet size.
Federal Register text
Verbatim from the Federal Register publication — required actions, compliance times, parts/serial numbers, and methods of compliance. The Federal Register is the legally binding document; this rendering is for readability. Cite: 89 FR 80729.
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2024)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 80729-80733] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-23101]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2324; Project Identifier AD-2024-00514-T; Amendment 39-22861; AD 2024-20-02] RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 717-200 airplanes and Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracked and severed structure found in the aft fuselage cant bulkhead at a certain station (STA) and the vertical stabilizer rear spar installation. This AD requires a one-time inspection of the aft fuselage cant bulkhead at certain STAs and vertical stabilizer rear spar structure, and corrective actions and an inspection report if necessary. This AD also requires an inspection of that same structure if certain conditions occur during any phase of flight. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 21, 2024. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of October 21, 2024. The FAA must receive comments on this AD by November 18, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 202-493-2251. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2024-2324; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above. Material Incorporated by Reference: For Boeing material identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600; telephone 562-797-1717; website myboeingfleet.com. You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
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Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206- 231-3195. It is also available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA- 2024-2324.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Ha, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 562-627-5238; email: [email protected].