# Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2018-09-05 · Effective 2018-10-10 · 83 FR 45037
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-18995
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** The Boeing Company
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 83 FR 45037
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/05/2018-18995/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)
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