AD 2026-01-05

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2026-01-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-0744
FR Citation
91 FR 2068

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The potential for cracking on the right- or left-wing lower stringer L-8 or L-6 vertical web flange at a fastener common to the reinforcement strap.

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Required Actions

Perform a general visual inspection (GVI) or maintenance records check of certain stringers for an approved freeze plug repair, perform a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection of the same area for any crack common to a certain stringer and a reinforcement strap, 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 757-200 and -300 series airplanes, equipped with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) scimitar blended winglets.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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