Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2018-08-06 · Effective 2018-09-10 · 83 FR 38250
Document
Document number
2018-16499
Federal Register citation
83 FR 38250
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Publication date
2018-08-06
Effective date
2018-09-10
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0110
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of bolt rotation in the engine drag fitting joint and fasteners heads; an inspection of the fastener holes revealed that cracks were found in the skin on two airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections for skin cracking and shim migration at the upper link drag fittings, diagonal brace cracking, and fastener looseness; and applicable on- condition actions. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.