AD 2015-26-07

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2015-26-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-0683
FR Citation
80 FR 81738

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Certain barrel nuts installed at the vertical fin may be subject to stress corrosion and cracking, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the vertical fin attachment joint, loss of the vertical fin, and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Either repetitive inspections of vertical fin barrel nuts for corrosion or a magnetic check to identify certain barrel nuts must be performed. Corrective actions, such as replacement of corroded or loose barrel nuts, are required if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 36 months after the last torque check inspection specified in Task 53-734-00, or 24 months after the issuance of the service information, whichever is later.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes with line numbers 575 through 681 inclusive.

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