AD 2024-16-09

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2024-16-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-0769
FR Citation
89 FR 81314

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the fuselage skin common to the underwing longeron (UWL) caused by cold work surface upset that is not removed from the mating parts and high joint load transfer or significant local bending stresses at critical fastener locations.

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Required Actions

Inspect the left and right side fuselage skin common to the UWL for any cracking, either externally or internally depending on configuration. Take applicable on-condition actions as required.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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