# Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2000-07-13 · Effective 2000-07-28 · 65 FR 43219
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-17299
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Boeing Model 747 Series
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 65 FR 43219
- **Publication date:** 2000-07-13
- **Effective date:** 2000-07-28
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2000-NM-206-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time inspection of the fuselage skin adjacent to the drag splice fitting to detect cracking, and follow-on actions, if necessary. This action is necessary to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/07/13/00-17299/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-747-series-airplanes)
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