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Business · 08/03/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737-200 to 500 Series Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) to address fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin on certain Boeing 737-200 to 500 series airplanes, which could lead to sudden fracture and rapid decompression of the aircraft.

Original source language: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →

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