AD 2016-04-08

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2016-04-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-3699
FR Citation
81 FR 8823

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Certain web fastener holes in the overwing flex-tees at the wing-to-body interface might not have been deburred properly when manufactured, leading to fatigue cracking and weakening of the primary wing structure.

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Required Actions

Revise the maintenance or inspection program to include an airworthiness limitation for repetitive inspections of the web fastener holes in the overwing flex-tees. Revise operator maintenance documents to include new inspection actions.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of effective date

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes, certificated in any category, having line numbers 78 and 82.

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