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FAA Warns of Possible Decompression on Boeing 737 NG and MAX
Via an Airworthiness Directive (AD) the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned all Boeing 737 NG and MAX operators of a possible rapid decompression risk. (airwaysmag.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Good. The FAA doing it's job before something happens, as it should be.
"... and is also charged with promoting air travel".
Please show me in Title 49 USC or Title 14 CFR where it says that.
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Capt. J Buck
Please show me in Title 49 USC or Title 14 CFR where it says that.
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Capt. J Buck
The FAA is schizophrenic. It's a regulator, and is also charged with promoting air travel. So, um, anyone see the potential for a HUGE conflict of interest? And a huge potential for the regulating FAA to be gagged by the promoting FAA?
THAT'S why you don't want government run as a business! The FAA would be promoting and the regulating division could get shouted down because regulating tends to 'hurt business'. Well, the BUSINESS of the airlines is to deliver people to their destination SAFELY, Not shower the carriers investors with more cash. A true 'deep state' government regulator would realize that. A 'business man/person' would think of investors first, people second, or even third.
THAT'S why you don't want government run as a business! The FAA would be promoting and the regulating division could get shouted down because regulating tends to 'hurt business'. Well, the BUSINESS of the airlines is to deliver people to their destination SAFELY, Not shower the carriers investors with more cash. A true 'deep state' government regulator would realize that. A 'business man/person' would think of investors first, people second, or even third.
Actually the AD (2021-01-04) applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737 series airplanes, excluding Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. The AD can be found here:
https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/0/936cfd41fd8f7c84862586850050b2e8/$FILE/2021-01-04.pdf
This AD comes on the heels of a Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-52A1180 RB, dated January 24, 2020. The service information specifies procedures for an inspection, a measurement, or a records check of the upper aft corner stop fitting assembly to determine the part number, and applicable on condition actions.
This issue is a known one and has been the subject to numerous inspections (and replaced parts) by the two principal U.S. operators, SWA and AA. Not sure about foreign operators and what they're doing.
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Capt J Buck
Aviation Safety Consultant.
P.s. it would have been nice had Airways magazine identified the models affected and the AD number, and where to find it. But then it is the media after all.
https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/0/936cfd41fd8f7c84862586850050b2e8/$FILE/2021-01-04.pdf
This AD comes on the heels of a Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-52A1180 RB, dated January 24, 2020. The service information specifies procedures for an inspection, a measurement, or a records check of the upper aft corner stop fitting assembly to determine the part number, and applicable on condition actions.
This issue is a known one and has been the subject to numerous inspections (and replaced parts) by the two principal U.S. operators, SWA and AA. Not sure about foreign operators and what they're doing.
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Capt J Buck
Aviation Safety Consultant.
P.s. it would have been nice had Airways magazine identified the models affected and the AD number, and where to find it. But then it is the media after all.
Well actually, if you exclude the 100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 series aircraft all that’s left is the NG and Max. So in effect the article did identify the models affected. They could’ve been redundant and mentioned the AD doesn’t apply to earlier model aircraft, but then that would be redundant.
Have to disagree. FAA Type Certificate data Sheet A16WE (Rev. 66 November 9, 2020) lists the following Boeing 737 models:
737-100
737-200
737-200C
737-300
737-400
737-500
737-700
737-800
737-600
737-700C
737-900
737-900ER
737-8
737-9
The official FAA certification documents do NOT list any model designated as a Max or Next Generation (NG.) The term MAX does appear once in the TCDS on Page 99 in the "Notes Section XI (737-8/-9): NOTE 4: The type design reliability and performance of the 737-8 and 737-9 airplanes have been evaluated in accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR § 25.3(b)(1) and 25.1535 and found suitable for up to and including 180-minute Extended Operations (ETOPS) when operated and maintained in accordance with Boeing Document No. D044A032, “737 MAX ETOPS Configuration, Maintenance, and Procedures.” This finding does not constitute approval to conduct ETOPS.
Note that it's a Boeing document that uses the term MAX, not an FAA certification document. The Term NG does not appear anywhere in the FAA Certification documents.
To that end I don't think you can necessarily consider all 8 of the aircraft models beyond the -500 to be either a Max or NG. Because they're not. At least not in the eyes of the FAA. it all depends on the mods. Engine (e.g. GE LEAP vs PW, winglets, etc.)
Kind of like the DC-9. All the DC-9s and B717 are DC-9s. All on the same TCDS, all get you the same type rating.
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Capt. J Buck
ATP DC-9
737-100
737-200
737-200C
737-300
737-400
737-500
737-700
737-800
737-600
737-700C
737-900
737-900ER
737-8
737-9
The official FAA certification documents do NOT list any model designated as a Max or Next Generation (NG.) The term MAX does appear once in the TCDS on Page 99 in the "Notes Section XI (737-8/-9): NOTE 4: The type design reliability and performance of the 737-8 and 737-9 airplanes have been evaluated in accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR § 25.3(b)(1) and 25.1535 and found suitable for up to and including 180-minute Extended Operations (ETOPS) when operated and maintained in accordance with Boeing Document No. D044A032, “737 MAX ETOPS Configuration, Maintenance, and Procedures.” This finding does not constitute approval to conduct ETOPS.
Note that it's a Boeing document that uses the term MAX, not an FAA certification document. The Term NG does not appear anywhere in the FAA Certification documents.
To that end I don't think you can necessarily consider all 8 of the aircraft models beyond the -500 to be either a Max or NG. Because they're not. At least not in the eyes of the FAA. it all depends on the mods. Engine (e.g. GE LEAP vs PW, winglets, etc.)
Kind of like the DC-9. All the DC-9s and B717 are DC-9s. All on the same TCDS, all get you the same type rating.
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Capt. J Buck
ATP DC-9
I don't know why anyone would downvote your post. Fixed.