AD 2017-11-04

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2017-11-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9115
FR Citation
82 FR 26573

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The fuselage skin lap splices are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD), which can result in cracks that may rapidly link up, leading to rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections to detect cracks in the fuselage skin at the skin lap splices. Repair any cracks found during the inspection.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, and -400ER series airplanes.

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