FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive to require repetitive inspections for cracking of the body buttock line on certain Boeing 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, in an effort to prevent fatigue cracking and potential decompression of the aircraft.