AD 2023-12-18

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2023-12-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0816
FR Citation
88 FR 43251

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracking in stringers and splice fittings located at stringer splices at multiple body stations

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Required Actions

an inspection of each free flange of the stringers at the stringer splice for the presence of radius fillers at fastener locations, an inspection for cracking of the stringers and stringer splice fittings at certain stringer splice locations, and applicable on-condition actions

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Compliance Time

before 12,000 total flight cycles, or within 8 years after the date of issuance of the original certificate of airworthiness or the original export certificate of airworthiness, whichever occurs first; or within 38 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 747-8 and -8F series airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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