Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2018-09-05 · Effective 2018-10-10 · 83 FR 45037
Document
Document number
2018-18995
Federal Register citation
83 FR 45037
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Publication date
2018-09-05
Effective date
2018-10-10
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0163
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the longitudinal lap splices of the fuselage skin are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This AD requires repetitive inspections of the longitudinal lap splices of the fuselage skin for cracking and protruding fasteners, and applicable corrective actions. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.