Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21004 · Equipment/furnishings
The Boeing Company Airplanes
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-900ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1831 RB, dated September 24, 2019.
The FAA is adopting an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-900ER series airplanes. This AD requires replacement of nonconforming head strike pads with conforming head strike pads. This AD was prompted by a report of nonconforming head strike pads on the left and right mid exit doors. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the applicable times specified in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1831 RB, dated September 24, 2019, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1831 RB, dated September 24, 2019.
Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-25-1831, dated September 24, 2019, which is referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1831 RB, dated September 24, 2019.
Where Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1831 RB, dated September 24, 2019, uses the phrase “the original issue date of the Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1831 RB,” this AD requires using “the effective date of this AD.”
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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