# Proposed AD FAA-2015-2462: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-10-04
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 20, 2015, 80 FR 42756
- Comments due: September 3, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-10-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-10-04)
- Docket: FAA-2015-2462 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-2462, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-224-AD
- FR document: 2015-17688
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f7/2b/f72b6fd6dd0640d8b6ffb808d7f9871e08601a2e9e9cfa83ada425ee1d90bd8a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-07-20/pdf/2015-17688.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/20/2015-17688/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/850CD6EC49BE99FF86257E88004BE9BA.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-2462

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracked antenna support channels, skin cracking underneath the number 2 very high frequency (VHF) antenna, and cracking in the frames attached to the internal support structure. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections to determine the condition of the skin and the internal support structure, and follow-on actions including corrective action as necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct skin cracking of the fuselage which could result in separation of the number 2 VHF antenna from the airplane and rapid depressurization of the cabin.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 20, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-17688, comments due Sep 3, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/20/2015-17688/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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