AD 2008-16-12

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2008-16-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0520
FR Citation
73 FR 45348

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 777-200 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks found in the external skin on the left and right sides of the Section 48 fuselage panel, which could join together and result in reduced structural integrity of support structure for the vertical and horizontal stabilizers and inability of the airplane to sustain limit loads.

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Required Actions

Inspect for any wrinkle in certain external skin panels and for cracking at the fuselage bulkhead shear tie end fastener locations at Stations 2195.75, 2221.65, and 2245.70 of the Section 48 panel of the fuselage, between stringers 5 and 10 on the left and right sides. Perform all applicable investigative and corrective actions before further flight. Repeat inspections at the intervals specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-53A0051.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-53A0051, except counting from the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 777-200 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777-53A0051, dated November 8, 2007.

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