# Proposed AD FAA-2006-26323: Boeing Model 737 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2007-03-07
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 15, 2006, 71 FR 66474
- Comments due: January 2, 2007
- Became: [AD 2007-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-03-07)
- Docket: FAA-2006-26323 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2006-26323, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2006-NM-150-AD
- FR document: E6-19227
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/db/ab/dbab70fa12774d939e4d866e5e3615eae8d3e99617cc0fbe8553b4ae1ce8311a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-11-15/pdf/E6-19227.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/11/15/E6-19227/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A31E32543ACE058D86257227005BB4EB.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2006-26323

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Boeing Model 737 airplanes. The existing AD currently requires installation of a new rudder control system and changes to the adjacent systems to accommodate that new rudder control system. For certain airplanes, this proposed AD would add, among other actions, repetitive tests of the force fight monitor of the main rudder power control unit (PCU), repetitive tests of the standby hydraulic actuation system, and corrective action; as applicable. For those airplanes, this proposed AD also would add, among other actions, replacement of both input control rods of the main rudder PCU and the input control rod of the standby rudder PCU with new input control rods, as applicable, which would end the repetitive tests. For certain other airplanes, this proposed AD would add installation of an enhanced rudder control system in accordance with new service information. This proposed AD results froma report of a fractured rod end on an input control rod of the main rudder PCU. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of one of the two input control rods of main rudder PCU, which, under certain conditions, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane; and to prevent failure of any combination of two input control rods of the main rudder PCU and/or standby rudder PCU, which could result in loss of control of the airplane. We are also proposing this AD to prevent an uncommanded rudder hardover event and consequent loss of control of the airplane due to inherent failure modes, including single-jam modes, and certain latent failures or jams combined with a second failure or jam.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 15, 2006: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E6-19227, comments due Jan 2, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/11/15/E6-19227/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-airplanes)

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