AD 2016-26-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Installation of wing side-of-body upper stringer fittings with faying surface mismatch beyond allowed machining tolerance.
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Required Actions
Inspect certain stringer fittings for faying surface mismatch, replace if necessary, and replace clearance fit fasteners with tapered sleeve bolts.
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Compliance Time
Before the accumulation of 18,000 total flight cycles, or within 13 years after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB570018-00, Issue 001, dated July 1, 2015.
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