# Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2010-12-28 · Effective 2011-02-01 · 75 FR 81412
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-31899
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 75 FR 81412
- **Publication date:** 2010-12-28
- **Effective date:** 2011-02-01
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2009-0913
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes. This AD requires inspections for scribe lines in the fuselage skin at lap joints, the splice strap at certain butt joints, the skin or doubler at certain approved repair doublers, and the skin at decal locations; and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from reports of scribe line damage found adjacent to the skin lap joints, decals, and wing-to-body fairings. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct scribe lines, which can develop into fatigue cracks in the skin. Undetected fatigue cracks can grow and cause sudden decompression of the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/12/28/2010-31899/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-model-737-600--700--700c--800-and--900-series-airplanes)
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