Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -800 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 1999-12-20 · Effective 2000-01-24 · 64 FR 71010
Document
Document number
99-32581
Federal Register citation
64 FR 71010
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
1999-12-20
Effective date
2000-01-24
FAA docket
Docket No. 99-NM-134-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes, that requires installation of a drain at each of the number 2 window frame assemblies in the airplane. This amendment is prompted by reports that flight deck emergency exits (number 2 windows) were found frozen shut after landing. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent water accumulation in the lower corners of the flight deck emergency exits (number 2 windows), which can freeze and prevent the exits from being used during an emergency evacuation.