AD 2016-15-04

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2016-15-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-3700
FR Citation
81 FR 49873

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Lap splices at stringer S-14R, lower fastener row, are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD), which could result in cracking of the fuselage skin lap splice and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

External dual frequency eddy current (DFEC) or internal high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the lap splice, inner skin fasteners, at stringer S-14R, station (STA) 440 through STA 540, and corrective action if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -200CB series airplanes.

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