# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9506: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-14-13
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 20, 2016, 81 FR 92753
- Comments due: February 3, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-14-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-14-13)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9506 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9506, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-090-AD
- FR document: 2016-30028
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/24/c2/24c2e11cc06e59d0b8f0a31a2ee7a56d2ba3e4cae68f4eefaafe317de760fce3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-20/pdf/2016-30028.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/20/2016-30028/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/836E0AED3C24F1ED8625808F0050D71E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9506

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an aborted takeoff because the rudder pedals were not operating correctly. Investigation revealed a protruding screw in the rudder pedal heel rest adjacent to the pedals. This proposed AD would require a torque check of the screws in the cover assembly of the heel rest for both the Captain and the First Officer's rudder pedals, and corrective action if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 20, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-30028, comments due Feb 3, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/20/2016-30028/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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