Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2003-09-11 · Effective 2003-10-16 · 68 FR 53503
Document
Document number
03-22990
Federal Register citation
68 FR 53503
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2003-09-11
Effective date
2003-10-16
FAA docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-240-AD
Abstract
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 767 series airplanes, that currently requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Maintenance Planning Data (MPD) Document (767 Airworthiness Limitations Instructions (ALI)). The revision incorporates into the ALI certain inspections and compliance times to detect fatigue cracking of principal structural elements (PSE). This amendment expands the applicability in the existing AD, and requires incorporating a new revision into the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the MPD Document. The actions specified by this AD are intended to ensure that fatigue cracking of various PSEs is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.