EASA AD US-2024-02-51: [Final Rule] Doors - Mid-Cabin Door Plug - Inspection

What to do

Operators of Boeing 737-9 airplanes with mid-cabin door plugs must follow the inspection instructions and corrective actions outlined in the approved Boeing MOM documents as part of compliance with FAA AD 2024-02-51. They must notify their principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office before using this MOC and report inspection results to Boeing as required. Compliance with all other provisions of the AD remains mandatory.

Summary

The Final Rule titled 'Doors - Mid-Cabin Door Plug - Inspection' approves a Method of Compliance (MOC) to FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2024-02-51 for Boeing Model 737-9 airplanes equipped with a mid-cabin door plug. This rule provides specific inspection instructions and corrective actions to ensure the mid-cabin door plug meets type design requirements. It applies exclusively to the Boeing 737-9 aircraft listed in the referenced AD.

What changed

This Final Rule approves Boeing's proposed inspection procedures and corrective actions as a Method of Compliance to paragraph (g) of FAA Emergency AD 2024-02-51. It supersedes a prior FAA letter and incorporates supplemental inspections detailed in Boeing's Multi-Operator Messages. The rule clarifies that inspections performed under earlier MOM versions require additional follow-up inspections as per the latest MOM.

Why it matters

This approval ensures that operators and maintenance organizations have FAA-accepted procedures to inspect and correct issues with the mid-cabin door plug on Boeing 737-9 airplanes, maintaining aircraft safety and regulatory compliance. It provides clarity on inspection requirements and reporting obligations, which helps streamline continued operational safety and reduces uncertainty in compliance efforts.

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