# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0580: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-03-06
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 6, 2018, 83 FR 31507
- Comments due: August 20, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-03-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-03-06)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0580 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0580, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-14397
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/07/38/073882d4464fabd3afaeac9abed82e045673fdb107ce520fd41bfde37517fd00 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-06/pdf/2018-14397.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/06/2018-14397/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4B5934928FB287E3862582C20051150D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0580

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report indicating that the primary latch securing the passenger service unit (PSU) to the airplane structure is not adequate for the higher loads experienced during survivable accidents. This proposed AD would require installing lanyard assemblies on the PSU and, for certain airplanes, on the life vest panel. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 6, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-14397, comments due Aug 20, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/06/2018-14397/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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