AD 2015-15-11

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2015-15-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0778
FR Citation
80 FR 44832

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Skin cracks and subsequent findings of hidden corrosion on the mating surfaces between certain skin and stringers at circumferential skin splices, due to compromised fillet seals, which can result in skin cracking and loss of capability to support limit loads.

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Required Actions

General visual inspections of the fuselage skin at certain lower circumferential splices for the presence of existing external doublers, repetitive inspections of the fuselage skin, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (September 1, 2015).

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes.

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