AD 2016-15-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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