AD 2022-15-01

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2022-15-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0010
FR Citation
87 FR 43395

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

undetected corrosion, which could lead to the structure falling below residual strength requirements and the loss of the vertical fin, and result in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

inspect certain vertical fin tension bolt holes; review the bolt sealant application installation procedure in the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable; check maintenance records to determine the replacement status of vertical fin tension bolts; and do applicable on-condition actions.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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