# Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2017-03-21 · Effective 2017-04-05 · 82 FR 14429
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-05162
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** The Boeing Company
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 82 FR 14429
- **Publication date:** 2017-03-21
- **Effective date:** 2017-04-05
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2017-0129
## Abstract

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-03-04, which applied to all The Boeing Company Model 737-500 series airplanes. AD 2017-03-04 required inspections to detect cracks in the fuselage skin panels, permanent repairs of time-limited repairs, skin panel replacement, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This AD reduces the applicability of AD 2017-03-04. This AD was prompted by a determination that airplanes were inadvertently included in the applicability of AD 2017-03-04. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/21/2017-05162/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)
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