Airworthiness Directive 2013-04-11
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What this AD requires
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -800, and -900ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by incorrect wire support clamps installed within the left environmental control systems (ECS) bay, which could allow wiring to come in contact with the exposed metal of the improper clamp. This AD requires inspections to identify the part number of the wire support clamp, related investigative actions, and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent electrical arcing and a potential ignition source within the ECS bay, which in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a center wing fuel tank explosion, and consequent loss of the airplane.
Which aircraft AD 2013-04-11 applies to
Applicability limited to airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-28-1303, dated 2012-04-26.
Whether AD 2013-04-11 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.
How AD compliance is recorded
A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:
Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.
Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.