airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2018-05-16 · Effective 2018-05-31 · 83 FR 22589
Document
Document number
2018-10413
Federal Register citation
83 FR 22589
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Boeing
Publication date
2018-05-16
Effective date
2018-05-31
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0413
Abstract
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016-09-05, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 717-200 airplanes. AD 2016-09-05 required a detailed inspection for distress of the vertical stabilizer leading edge skin, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. It also required, for certain airplanes, repetitive inspections of the front spar cap for any loose or missing fasteners, or any cracking, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This AD requires repetitive inspections for distress, cracking, and loose or missing fasteners in the vertical stabilizer leading edge skin and front spar cap, with new compliance times for certain airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking in the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer and front spar web. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.