Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2003-07-14 · Effective 2003-08-18 · 68 FR 41519
Document
Document number
03-17675
Federal Register citation
68 FR 41519
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2003-07-14
Effective date
2003-08-18
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-282-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD); applicable to all Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 series airplanes; that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to advise the flightcrew to don oxygen masks as a first and immediate step when a cabin altitude warning occurs. This action is necessary to prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, which could result in loss of control of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.