AD 2017-12-12

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2017-12-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9566
FR Citation
82 FR 27972

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fuselage circumferential splice plates along the center fastener rows, forward and aft of station 900 and station 1180 splice centerlines, are susceptible to widespread fatigue damage (WFD).

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive low frequency eddy current (LFEC) inspections for cracks of certain circumferential splice plates, and perform repairs if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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