# Proposed AD 2002-NM-212-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-08-02
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 26, 2003, 68 FR 66382
- Comments due: January 12, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-08-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-08-02)
- Docket: 2002-NM-212-AD
- FR document: 03-29573
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1b/38/1b389bb5a7c2e647b01d9a2e5f6ce6632b7039999873078add13e7428f752e79 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-11-26/pdf/03-29573.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/26/03-29573/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-717-200-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5379002015F816E286256DEA0051D870.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-NM-212-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes. This proposal would require a general visual inspection to detect corrosion of the left- and right-hand horizontal stabilizer hinge fitting bolts, barrel nuts, and the associated holes in the horizontal stabilizer structure, and to detect corrosion of the left- and right-hand elevator sector pinch bolts and associated holes, as applicable; and corrective actions, if necessary. This action is necessary to detect and correct corrosion of the left- and right-hand horizontal stabilizer hinge fitting bolts, barrel nuts, and associated holes in the horizontal stabilizer structure, and the left- and right- hand elevator sector pinch bolts and associated holes, which could lead to loss of a hinge fitting and reduced structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 26, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-29573, comments due Jan 12, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/26/03-29573/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-717-200-airplanes)

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