AD 45-04-01

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

BOEING 314 Aircraft

AD Number
45-04-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 314 BOEING 314 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company A-314 BOEING 314 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Stress corrosion and fatigue cracks in 24SRT aluminum alloy tubular members of the wing spar structure could lead to structural failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect visible portions of accessible 24SRT members every 250 hours or 60 days, and inaccessible areas via x-ray annually. Inspect for fatigue cracks every 35 flight hours. Repair or replace members exceeding crack limits (e.g., over 8 inches, transverse beyond rivet diameter). Maintain crack records and submit to FAA.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight unless otherwise specified by inspection periods: 250 hours/60 days, 750 hours/120 days, annually, and 35 flight hours.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing 314 and A-314 aircraft.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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