# Proposed AD FAA-2011-0993: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-09-08
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 27, 2011, 76 FR 59590
- Comments due: November 14, 2011
- Became: [AD 2012-09-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-09-08)
- Docket: FAA-2011-0993 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-0993, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-018-AD
- FR document: 2011-24748
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5e/5c/5e5ca0dc74a3476e0563dd90da042b25858b2fe1d12e8859da9c15ef13caf117 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-09-27/pdf/2011-24748.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/27/2011-24748/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/651E50D39422C0C1862579180045E9CC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-0993

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the aft pressure bulkhead at station (STA) 1582, repair or replacement of any cracked bulkhead, and eventual replacement of the aft pressure bulkhead at STA 1582 with a new bulkhead. Accomplishing the replacement would terminate the repetitive inspections specified in this proposed AD. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of multiple site damage cracks in the radial web lap and tear strap splices of the aft pressure bulkhead at STA 1582 due to fatigue. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane and possible damage or interference with the airplane control systems that penetrate the bulkhead, and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 27, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2011-24748, comments due Nov 14, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/27/2011-24748/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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