AD 2017-17-16

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2017-17-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0337
FR Citation
82 FR 40672

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the vertical stiffener in the nose wheel well, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane and possibly lead to cabin depressurization or a nose landing gear collapse.

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Required Actions

Repetitive inspections of the nose wheel well bulkhead stiffener for any cracking, and corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within the applicable inspection intervals specified in the service bulletin.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-53A0275, dated January 5, 2017. Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01920SE does not affect applicability.

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