AD/B737/283 Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge Outboard Fitting Attachment (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B737/283 Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge
Outboard Fitting Attachment 4/2006

Applicability:	All Model 737-100, -200, and 200C series aircraft, as listed in Boeing Service Bulletin (SB) 737-53-1048; without bolt replacement accomplished in accordance with Figure 1 of SB 737-53-1048, or later FAA approved revision.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 78-04-02 Amdt 39-3267.
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 13 April 2006.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 April 2006.
Background:	This Directive requires inspection/check of all attach bolts of the two horizontal stabiliser hinge outboard fittings for security.  Repeat inspection/checks are required until replacement of the bolts, which constitutes terminating action for the inspection/checks.

David Punshon
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

1 March 2006