# Proposed AD FAA-2023-1413: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2024-06-01
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 24, 2023, 88 FR 47399
- Comments due: September 7, 2023
- Became: [AD 2024-06-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-06-01)
- Docket: FAA-2023-1413 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-1413, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2023-00087-T
- FR document: 2023-15304
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e3/82/e3821bddc649a890f7ad216cc9e758cbbf336a5a762ef0e9b41f58520971bf78 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-07-24/pdf/2023-15304.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/24/2023-15304/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-15304-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-1413

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900 and -900ER airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks in the forward galley door cutout forward upper corner bear strap. It has been determined that the cracks were caused by high operating stresses in the fuselage skin door cutout corner area due to stress concentration at the door cutout. This proposed AD would require an inspection of the fuselage skin and the bear strap at the forward galley door cutout forward upper corner for existing repairs, and applicable related investigative and corrective inspections. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 24, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-15304, comments due Sep 7, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/24/2023-15304/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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