AD 2026-05-07

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2026-05-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-0618
FR Citation
91 FR 12059

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Discovery of a crack at one of the forward lower fastener holes following replacement of a cracked underwing longeron (UWL) fitting. Such cracking could result in loss in the primary load path between the fuselage and the wing box, adversely affecting the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform an open hole high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection for cracks of the fastener holes common to the UWL fitting, upper drag splice angle, and lower drag splice angle. Take applicable on-condition actions as required.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the tables of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-57A0148 RB, dated October 10, 2024, or as reset by previous revisions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-57A0126.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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