Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200, 757-200CB, and 757-200PF Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2003-04-03 · Effective 2003-04-18 · 68 FR 16200
Document
Document number
03-7748
Federal Register citation
68 FR 16200
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2003-04-03
Effective date
2003-04-18
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-315-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 757-200, 757-200CB, and 757-200PF series airplanes. This action requires repetitive detailed inspections to detect horizontal or vertical movement of the shims at the joint of the mid-bulkhead and the upper link fittings, and corrective action if necessary; or certain alternative actions that will terminate the requirement for the repetitive inspections. This action is necessary to detect and correct migration of shims at the joint of the mid-bulkhead and the upper link fittings, which could result in cracking of the strut and consequent loss of the strut and engine.