# Proposed AD FAA-2005-20918: Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, -500 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2006-07-12
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 29, 2005, 70 FR 22272
- Comments due: June 13, 2005
- Became: [AD 2006-07-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-07-12)
- Docket: FAA-2005-20918 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2005-20918, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2004-NM-269-AD
- FR document: 05-8578
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a0/67/a067c620119d42e9b1a6a40f1b3013f86515c9a1163fdb2088527a8acb07c271 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-04-29/pdf/05-8578.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/29/05-8578/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-100--200--200c--300--400--500-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/767FE59D48FAC87186256FF2004B3995.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2005-20918

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection for scribe lines and cracks in the fuselage skin at certain lap joints, butt joints, external repair doublers, and other areas; and related investigative/corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of fuselage skin cracks adjacent to the skin lap joints on airplanes that had scribe lines. Scribe line damage can also occur at many other locations, including butt joints, external doublers, door scuff plates, the wing-to-body fairing, and areas of the fuselage where decals have been applied or removed. We are proposing this AD to prevent rapid decompression of the airplane due to fatigue cracks resulting from scribe lines on pressurized fuselage structure.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 29, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 05-8578, comments due Jun 13, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/29/05-8578/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-100--200--200c--300--400--500-series-airplanes)

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