# Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes
> **Rule** · F inal rule. · Published 2003-08-19 · Effective 2003-09-23 · 68 FR 49686
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-20833
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** F inal rule.
- **Citation:** 68 FR 49686
- **Publication date:** 2003-08-19
- **Effective date:** 2003-09-23
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2001-NM-325-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes, that requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new removal limits for certain components of the flap system and to reduce the interval of inspections for fatigue cracking of certain principal structural elements (PSEs). This action is necessary to detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain safe-life structure and certain PSEs, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/08/19/03-20833/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-717-200-airplanes)
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