AD 2012-08-14

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2012-08-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0277
FR Citation
77 FR 24835

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the upper wing skin at the fastener holes common to the pitch load fittings of the inboard and outboard front spar, which could result in the loss of the strut-to-wing upper link load path and possible separation of a strut and engine from the airplane during flight.

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Required Actions

Repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking in the wing skin, and corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes, as specified in the AD, with certain serial numbers and configurations.

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