AD 2018-18-07

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2018-18-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0163
FR Citation
83 FR 45037

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

fatigue cracking of the longitudinal lap splices of the fuselage skin, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections of the longitudinal lap splices of the fuselage skin for cracking and protruding fasteners, and applicable corrective actions, including repair of crack findings using a method approved in accordance with the procedures in paragraph (i) of this AD.

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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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