# Proposed AD 2001-NM-325-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-17-01
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 4, 2003, 68 FR 33418
- Comments due: July 21, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-17-01)
- Docket: 2001-NM-325-AD
- FR document: 03-13978
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a6/61/a6613b1e3eb477436424c7714317cc35e572ea67c0d90e631478e0fd52a8502f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-06-04/pdf/03-13978.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/06/04/03-13978/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-717-200-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E43949EFF0C60EEB86256D3B004D3348.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-325-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes. This proposal would require revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new removal limits for certain components of the flap system and to reduce the interval of inspections for fatigue cracking of certain principal structural elements (PSEs). This action is necessary to detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain safe-life structure and certain PSEs, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 4, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-13978, comments due Jul 21, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/06/04/03-13978/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-717-200-airplanes)

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