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39-16270; AD 2010-09-051

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -lODe. -800, -900. and -900

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attach lug; trying to move or rotate the spacer using hand pressure; and replacing any

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discrepant elevator tab control mechanism, including perfomling the detailed inspection

on the replacement part before and after installation. For certain airplanes, this new AD

adds improved repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the inboard and outboard aft

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control tab mechanisms, and replacement if necessary. For airplanes on which the

repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the elevator control tab mechanism and
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Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0430; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-098-ADj Ameudme

39-16270; AD 2010-09-051

R1N 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -70De, -800,

-900, and -900ER Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation AdministTation (FAA), Department ofTransportatjon

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series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires doing a detailed inspection of the

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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applies to aU The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900

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inboard and outboard aft attach lugs of the left and right elevator control tab mechanisn R.9cNb

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attach lug; trying to move or rotate the spacer using hand pressure; and replacing any

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discrepant elevator tab control mechanism, including performing the detailed inspectio

on the replacement part before and after installation. For certain airplanes, this new AD

adds improved repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the inboard and outboard aft

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attach lugs of the left and right e1cvator control tab mechanisms, and replacement if

necessary. For certain other airplanes, this new AD adds a one-time inspection for

discrepancies of the inboard and outboard aft attach lugs of the left and right elevator

control tab mechanisms, and replacement if necessary. For airplanes on which the

elevator control tab mechanism is replaced with a certain mechanism, this AD requires

repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the elevator contra! tab mechanism and