# Proposed AD 2002-NM-150-AD: Boeing Model 737-100, -200, and -200C Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-23-03
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 21, 2003, 68 FR 43045
- Comments due: September 4, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-23-03)
- Docket: 2002-NM-150-AD
- FR document: 03-18420
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/05/3a/053a55c0287cf94d91524182a48d89f1f82569e6b870de8786b9647e60006845 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-07-21/pdf/03-18420.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/21/03-18420/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-100--200-and--200c-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FD142F652940585F86256D6A005AD25D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-NM-150-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737- 100, -200, and -200C series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies in the upper and lower skins of the fuselage lap joint, and repair if necessary. This action would add new inspections, reduce the repetitive inspection intervals for certain airplanes, and mandate a terminating modification. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect and correct discrepancies in the upper and lower skins of the fuselage lap joint and circumferential joint, which could result in sudden fracture and failure of a lap joint or circumferential joint and rapid decompression of the airplane fuselage.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 21, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-18420, comments due Sep 4, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/21/03-18420/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-100--200-and--200c-series-airplanes)

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