# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0413: Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, -900, and 900ER Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-16-13
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 24, 2008, 73 FR 22090
- Comments due: June 9, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-16-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-16-13)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0413 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0413, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2008-NM-003-AD
- FR document: E8-8911
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bb/8e/bb8e5cd51f2b617c65584f46beb150349b543856be6f6d1217d9e5939ad9c483 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-04-24/pdf/E8-8911.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/04/24/E8-8911/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-600--700--700c--800--900-and-900er-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F7BF0C7D75C418C386257435004C45DC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0413

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and 900ER series airplanes. This proposed AD would require replacing the pushrods for the left and right elevator tab control mechanisms with new, improved pushrods. This proposed AD results from a report of a rod end fracture on a rudder Power Control Unit (PCU) control rod, which is similar to the ones used for the elevator tab pushrods. Analysis revealed that the fractured rod end had an incorrect hardness, which had probably occurred during the manufacture of the control rod. We are proposing this AD to prevent fracture of the elevator tab pushrod ends, which could result in excessive in-flight vibrations of the elevator tab, possible loss of the elevator tab, and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 4, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-25617, comments due Feb 4, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/04/E7-25617/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-model-cl-600-2b19-regional-jet-series-100-and-440-airplanes)
- Apr 24, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., FR document E8-8911, comments due Jun 9, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/04/24/E8-8911/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-600--700--700c--800--900-and-900er-series-airplanes)

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