AD 2026-04-06

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2026-04-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2026-1333
FR Citation
91 FR 9441

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the inspar outer lower wing skin area near access panel 543BB, specifically in Aviation Partners Boeing machined skin panels installed during winglet modification, could lead to reduced structural integrity or partial wing loss, potentially resulting in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the wing lower skin panel between wing station (WSTA) 711.5 and WSTA 743.5, left and right wing, using external detailed (visual) and external high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracks. Repair any cracks found.

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Compliance Time

Within 5 days

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes with scimitar blended winglets.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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