FAA 2024-06-01 : (g) To address cracks in the fuselage skin and bear strap, whichcould increase in length until the fuselage skin and bear strap severs

On Biweekly 2024-08 there is new AD for B737-800 The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracks in the fuselage skin and bear strap, whichcould increase in length until the fuselage skin and bear strap severs. If not detected and corrected, asevered fuselage skin and bear strap may lead to the inability of the principal structural element (PSE)to sustain limit loads and may result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and loss of structuralintegrity.

This AD use Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1407 RB, dated December 20, 2022 as reference. For detail compliance time and detail method of compliance for this AD you must read detail SB 737-53A1407.

On paragraph (h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications in AD note state

"(1) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing AlertRequirements Bulletin 737-53A1407 RB, dated December 20, 2022, refer to the original issue date ofRequirements Bulletin 737-53A1407 RB, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD."

you must aware that, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD, which is this airworthiness directive (AD) effective date is May 22, 2024. this AD is (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

you must have to read this AD directly to FAA website for detail and read detail SB 737-53A1407