AD 2018-16-05

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2018-16-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0110
FR Citation
83 FR 38250

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracking in the wing upper skin and forward drag fittings, which could lead to a compromised upper link and reduced structural integrity of the engine strut.

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections for skin cracking and shim migration at the upper link drag fittings, diagonal brace cracking, and fastener looseness; and applicable on-condition actions.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes.

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