AD 2002-24-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2002-24-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-192-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 71810

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 757-200 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of certain areas of the forward and aft frames of the cargo doorways, which could lead to rapid depressurization of the airplane and result in reduced structural integrity of the cargo doorway.

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Required Actions

Inspect cargo doorway frames for cracking using detailed and high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections. Repair any cracking found in the frame webs as specified by Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-53A0080. Repeat inspections at specified intervals.

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Compliance Time

Before the accumulation of 22,000 total flight cycles or within 500 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever is later.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 757-200 series airplanes, line numbers 1 through 57 inclusive, certificated in any category.

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