# Proposed AD FAA-2007-0226: Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-04-21
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 26, 2007, 72 FR 65901
- Comments due: January 10, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-04-21](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-04-21)
- Docket: FAA-2007-0226 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-0226, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-187-AD
- FR document: E7-22923
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/20/f0/20f0a5a61d3696b86e71b6e59d9dd948d87dcd452772b53c63e6fafb4653a0df (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-11-26/pdf/E7-22923.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/26/E7-22923/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-300--400-and--500-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7BA2D823588AE2B08625739F005CCB77.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-0226

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the body buttock line (BBL) 0.07 floor beam between body station (BS) 651 and BS 676 and between BS 698 and BS 717, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This AD also provides an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD results from reports of cracking in the BBL 0.07 floor beam. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the main deck floor beams at certain body stations due to fatigue cracking, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 26, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-22923, comments due Jan 10, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/26/E7-22923/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-300--400-and--500-series-airplanes)

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