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AD FAA-2025-3439

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Summary

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports indicating cracks in the bear strap and stub frame at the forward galley door cutout. This AD requires inspections for existing repairs; an inspection for any crack of the fuselage skin, bear strap, and stub frame; repetitive inspections for any crack of the bear strap and stub frame; and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2025-3439

Document Number

2026-19082

Type

Rule

Publication Date

September 17, 2026

Effective Date

October 22, 2026

Affected Manufacturer

The Boeing Company

Criticality

routine

Emergency

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2025-3439

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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