# AD 92-16-01: Floor Panels - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: Boeing 737-400 Series and 737-500 Series - Effective: September 8, 1992 - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane - Amendment: 39-8310 - Docket: 92-NM-11-AD - Registered aircraft: 34 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/10E5B12446F58BF08625696E006502CE.0001 - DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-16-01 ## The airworthiness directive 92-16-01 BOEING: Amendment 39-8310. Docket No. 92-NM-11-AD. Applicability: Model 737-400 and 737-500 series airplanes; as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1152, Revision 1, dated October 24, 1991; certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent floor panels with seats attached from breaking away from floor structure during a 9g forward load event, accomplish the following: (a) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect the side-of-body floor panels forward of Body Station 887 to determine if the panels were manufactured by Hexcel and the date of their manufacture; in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1152, Revision 1, dated October 24, 1991. (1) If the floor panels were not manufactured by Hexcel; or if the floor panels were manufactured by Hexcel on or after January 7, 1991; no further action is necessary. (2) If the floor panels were manufactured by Hexcel before January 7, 1991, prior to further flight, either replace the floor panels or repair all one-piece inserts in the panels, in accordance with the service bulletin. (b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO. NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Seattle ACO. (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (d) The inspection, repair, andreplacement shall be done in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1152, Revision 1, dated October 24, 1991. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street NW., Room 8401, Washington, DC. (e) This amendment becomes effective on September 8, 1992. ## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE): The Boeing Company; names 2 of 17 models: 737-500 Series, 737-400 Series ## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs) Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - Aircraft: 34 (34 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Boeing 34 Models with the most aircraft: - [Boeing 737-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-400): 8 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-500): 6 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-436](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-436): 6 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-490](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-490): 3 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-484](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-484): 3 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-524](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-524): 3 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-505](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-505): 2 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-401](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-401): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-405](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-405): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-528](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-528): 1 aircraft (airframe model) All 10 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-16-01/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-16-01/aircraft.md Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.