Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9728 · The Boeing Company Airplanes
The Boeing Company Airplanes
This AD applies to The Boeing Company 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series, 737-500 Series.
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
This amendment supersedes two existing airworthiness directives (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, that currently require modification of the packing and slide containers of the escape slide, and repetitive inspections of the velcro girt retaining straps of the escape slides at the forward door. The existing AD's were prompted by reports of slide girt material interfering with the girt bar stowage brackets during door opening. This new amendment requires the installation of a new modification, which constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirements. The actions specified by this amendment are intended to prevent failure or interference of opening of the forward doors, which could delay or impede the evacuation of passengers during an emergency.
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.
