# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0708: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-11-06
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 14, 2018, 83 FR 40159
- Comments due: September 28, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-11-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-11-06)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0708 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0708, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-17323
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bb/1a/bb1a134535b9d51448adc23ddc0e4021ffcfbdfc0e4ffa025acf69f90d235a6a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-14/pdf/2018-17323.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/14/2018-17323/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9A925B097CE26D4F862582E9004AC12A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0708

## 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 reports of cracks in the skin and a certain chord at three fastener locations common to the drag link assembly at the chord. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the skin under the drag link assembly for any cracks, and applicable on-condition actions. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 14, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-17323, comments due Sep 28, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/14/2018-17323/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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