News: FAA and EASA release EAD for B736-B739 to examine elevator control tab mechanisms

15.03.2010 - 15:27

The FAA and EASA have released Emergency Airworthiness Directive AD 2010-06-51 requiring operators of about 600 Boeing 737-600, 737-700, 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft to inspect the elevator tab control mechanisms for any slacknesses within the time frame given by the according service bulletin by the Boeing Company released on March 12th. If such slackness is found, a replacement elevator tab control mechanism is to be inspected in the same way and if found without deficiencies be installed on the aircraft before releasing the airplane to flight again. No special flight permits are available until the EAD is complied with. The results of the inspections are to be reported to Boeing and the FAA. The EAD follows an inflight encounter, which resulted in severe vibrations, see: Incident: Ryanair B738 near Brussels on Mar 1st 2010, severe vibrations as result of elevator tab control failure. Read the article at http://avherald.com/h?articleB8aeb65 Modify your subscription at http://avherald.com/h?login