EASA AD US-2021-26-03
Jan 31, 2022Fuselage - Frame Splice - Inspection
The Federal Register Volume 87, Number 11 Airworthiness Directive 2021-26-03 is a final rule issued by the FAA that applies to certain Boeing 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It addresses widespread fatigue damage in the fuselage frame splice between stringers S-13 and S-14, requiring inspections and corrective actions to ensure structural integrity. This directive mandates inspections for existing repairs and repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections for cracking in the affected fuselage frame splices.
- Boeing 737300400500