# Proposed AD FAA-2004-18786: Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -300F Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-02-02
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 6, 2004, 69 FR 47804
- Comments due: September 20, 2004
- Became: [AD 2005-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-02-02)
- Docket: FAA-2004-18786 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2004-18786, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2004-NM-26-AD
- FR document: 04-17986
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c5/a9/c5a98a281182847ccd60542958cfa14194d563f31515f54c93860ad09826028d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-08-06/pdf/04-17986.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/08/06/04-17986/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-767-200--300-and--300f-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3BEFAD5D7E8E61D686256EE80053C5BD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2004-18786

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections and detailed inspections of the left and right butt line (BL) 25 vertical chords for cracks, and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD is prompted by findings of cracks in the fillet radii of the left and right BL 25 vertical chords common to the nose wheel well bulkhead at station 287. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the left and right BL 25 vertical chords, which could grow downward into a critical area that serves as a primary load path for the nose landing gear (NLG) and result in the collapse of the NLG during landing.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 6, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-17986, comments due Sep 20, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/08/06/04-17986/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-767-200--300-and--300f-series-airplanes)

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