# Proposed AD FAA-2003-16646: Boeing Model 757-200 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-12-17
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 11, 2003, 68 FR 69053
- Comments due: January 26, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-12-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-12-17)
- Docket: FAA-2003-16646 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2003-16646, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 03-30675
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9f/1c/9f1c3679994c60277c822e4cf9d97183cfd83bdc755012cd680319edad19d705 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-12-11/pdf/03-30675.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/11/03-30675/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-757-200-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5A7148A28431208D86256DF9005C89E3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2003-16646

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 757-200 series airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive inspections of the intercostals that back up the door stops and hinges at door 2 left and door 2 right for cracks, and corrective action, if necessary. This proposal also would provide for an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This action is necessary to prevent fatigue cracks from propagating in the intercostals, which could lead to the loss of a door in flight and subsequent rapid decompression. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 11, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-30675, comments due Jan 26, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/11/03-30675/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-757-200-series-airplanes)

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