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EASA Regulations for Boeing 737

175 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Boeing 737.

EASA AD US-2018-20-13

[Correction] Fuel - Motor-Operated Valve Actuators - Replacement / Maintenance or Inspection Program - Revision

Correction Fuel - Motor-Operated Valve Actuators - Replacement / Maintenance or Inspection Program - Revision is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive (AD 2018-20-13) addressing certain Boeing Company airplanes including Model 737 (excluding -100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series), Model 757, and Model 767 series. The AD targets latently failed motor-operated valve (MOV) actuators of fuel shutoff valves on engines and auxiliary power units (APUs). It mandates replacement of specific MOV actuators and revising maintenance or inspection programs to incorporate updated airworthiness limitations.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737
Boeing 757
Boeing 767

EASA AD US-2018-18-03

Doors / Fuselage - Floor Beam Lower Chord and Door Stop Fittings - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2018-18-03 addresses certain Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This directive mandates repetitive inspections of the floor beam lower chord and door stop fittings at the forward airstair door cutout to detect cracks. It aims to ensure structural integrity and prevent possible rapid decompression.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-19-20

Fuselage - Frames and Stub Beams - Inspection / Repair

Airworthiness Directive 2018-19-20 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing certain Boeing Company Model 737-200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. The directive mandates inspections and repairs related to cracking in fuselage frames and stub beams to ensure continued airworthiness and structural integrity.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737200300400500

EASA AD US-2018-18-13

Wings - Outboard Flap Tracks - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2018-18-13 addresses all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It mandates inspections and repetitive overhauls of the wing outboard flap tracks due to reports of cracking in certain flanges and adjacent webs. This directive aims to ensure the structural integrity of the flap tracks to maintain safe flight control.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-16-09

Fuselage - Frame Webs - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2018-16-09 addresses all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This directive mandates repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections of fuselage frame webs at specific stations near the overwing emergency exits to detect cracks. The directive aims to ensure continued structural integrity and prevent rapid decompression.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-17-23

Fuselage - Number 3 Windshield Assembly Aft Sill Web - Inspection

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2018-17-23 is a final rule addressing all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It mandates repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections of the number 3 windshield assembly aft sill web to detect cracking and requires applicable on-condition corrective actions. This directive aims to maintain structural integrity and safety of the affected windshield assembly components.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-12-05

Wings - Rear Spar Web and Lower Chord - Inspection

Airworthiness Directive 2018-12-05 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It mandates repetitive detailed inspections of the rear spar web and lower chord on both left and right wings due to reported cracks. The directive aims to ensure structural integrity and flight safety by detecting and correcting these cracks.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-09-13

Wings - Main Landing Gear Support Fittings, Rear Spar and Inspar Upper Skin - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2018-09-13 addresses all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This directive mandates inspections and corrective actions for cracking found in the wing inspar upper skin, rear spar upper chord, rear spar web, and main landing gear beam forward support fitting. It aims to ensure structural integrity and prevent potential fuel leaks and fire hazards.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-10-12

Wings - Fuselage Keel Beam Upper Chords / Aft Vertical Stiffeners - Inspection

Airworthiness Directive 2018-10-12 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addressing all Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It mandates repetitive high frequency eddy current and detailed inspections for cracking in aft vertical stiffeners and keel beam upper chords, along with applicable on-condition corrective actions. This directive aims to ensure structural integrity by detecting and mitigating fatigue cracks in critical wing fuselage components.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-09-08

Fuselage - Frame Web of Air-Conditioning Support Brackets - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2018-09-08 addresses certain Boeing 737-200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This directive mandates inspections of the fuselage frame web near the air-conditioning support brackets to detect cracks that could compromise structural integrity. It aims to prevent potential rapid decompression and structural failure due to frame web cracking.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737200300400500

EASA AD US-2018-09-01

Wings - Main Landing Gear Beam Forward Support Fitting - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2018-09-01 addresses all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It mandates repetitive inspections of the main landing gear beam forward support fitting due to reported cracks that could compromise structural integrity. This directive aims to prevent potential fuel leaks, structural failures, or main landing gear collapse.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD 2018-0093-E

Engine – Fan Blades – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0093-E is an emergency directive addressing the inspection of fan blades on CFM International CFM56-7B engines installed on Boeing 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900 aircraft. It mandates ultrasonic inspections of specific fan blades to detect potential fractures originating from the fan blade dovetail. The directive aims to prevent fan blade failure and possible uncontained debris release that could damage the engine and aircraft.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded

CFM International CFM56-7B
Boeing 737

EASA AD US-2018-04-12

Fuel - Fuel Tank - Inspection / Revision of the Maintenance or Inspection Program

Airworthiness Directive 2018-04-12 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing all Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This directive mandates modifications to fuel tank wiring to prevent electrical arcing and potential fuel tank explosions. It requires installation of shielded wire bundles and convoluted liners within fuel tank conduits and updates to the maintenance or inspection program to include specific airworthiness limitations.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-04-08

Fuselage - Aft Pressure Bulkhead Gore Webs, Lap Splices and Repair Webs - Inspection

Federal Register Volume 83, Number 39 (2018) Final Rule Airworthiness Directive addresses all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It mandates repetitive inspections of the aft pressure bulkhead gore webs, lap splices, and repair webs to detect widespread fatigue damage. The directive aims to prevent potential rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-04-06

Fuselage - Forward Entry Door Cut-out Intercostals / Frame Inner Chord — Inspection / Repair

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2018-04-06 is a final rule addressing The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It mandates inspections and repairs related to cracking in the fuselage forward entry door cut-out intercostals and frame inner chord to ensure structural integrity and prevent potential loss of the forward entry door and rapid decompression.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2018-06-05

Wings - Lower Wing Skin - Inspection

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2018-06-05 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 737-300 and 737-500 series airplanes equipped with blended winglet kits. It mandates repetitive inspections of the lower wing skin at stringer L-5 for fatigue cracks and requires repairs if cracks are found to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737300500

EASA AD US-2018-01-08

Fuselage - Frame Outboard Chord / Auxiliary Chord - Inspection

Federal Register Volume 83, Number 9 (2018-01-12) Final Rule Airworthiness Directive 2018-01-08 addresses all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It mandates inspections for fatigue cracking in the frame outboard chord and the radius of the auxiliary chord, with required corrective actions if cracks are found. This directive aims to maintain structural integrity and prevent rapid decompression.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2017-25-12

Superseded by FAA AD 2019-14-15

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2017-25-12 is a final rule affecting all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It addresses fatigue cracking in the webs of the stub beams at certain fuselage stations caused by cyclical loading from pressurization, wing loads, and landing loads. The directive mandates repetitive inspections and applicable corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737

EASA AD US-2017-25-10

Stabilizers - Elevator Hinges - Inspections / Replacement

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2017-25-10 is a final rule addressing all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It mandates repetitive inspections, replacements, and tests of elevator hinge components and bearing plates to prevent potential disconnection of elevator hinges that could lead to horizontal stabilizer structural degradation. This directive aims to ensure continued airworthiness and safe flight by mitigating risks associated with bearing plate slider bushing wear.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2017-24-05

[Correction] Wings - Upper Aft Skin - Inspection

Correction to Airworthiness Directive 2017-24-05 issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) affecting The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This directive addresses repetitive inspections and necessary repairs for cracking in the upper aft skin at the rear spar of the wings. The correction clarifies the applicability section regarding the affected airplane models.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737100200200C300400500