Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2012-04-24 · Effective 2012-05-29 · 77 FR 24355
Document
Document number
2012-9398
Federal Register citation
77 FR 24355
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Publication date
2012-04-24
Effective date
2012-05-29
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0644
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found in the Web pockets of the wing center section (WCS) spanwise beams. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections and high frequency eddy current inspections for cracks of the WCS spanwise beams, and repair if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the WCS spanwise beams, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wings.