# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0108: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-15-06
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: September 29, 2014, 79 FR 58294
- Comments due: November 13, 2014
- Became: [AD 2015-15-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-15-06)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0108 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0108, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-049-AD
- FR document: 2014-23138
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0e/95/0e953550a011a8c21c0bfda0cf9df4fa4e2d189c2c55321e97224c46909ee45b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-09-29/pdf/2014-23138.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/09/29/2014-23138/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6EB9895C89E1020086257D6200464563.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0108

## Summary

We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. The NPRM proposed to supersede AD 2003-13-01, which currently requires an inspection to detect cracks and fractures of the outboard hinge fitting assemblies on the trailing edge of the inboard main flap, and follow-on and corrective actions if necessary. For certain airplanes, AD 2003-13- 01 also requires inspecting to determine if a tool runout option has been performed in the area. The NPRM proposed to reduce a certain compliance time and adds airplanes to the applicability. The NPRM also provided optional terminating action for certain inspections. The NPRM was prompted by reports of hinge assembly fractures found before certain required compliance times in AD 2003-13-01. This action revises the NPRM by reducing repetitive inspection intervals for certain airplanes and limiting the inspection area. We are proposing this supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) to prevent the inboard aft flap from separating from the wing and potentially striking the airplane, which could result in damage to the surrounding structure and potential personal injury. Since these actions impose an additional burden over that proposed in the NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these proposed changes.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 9, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-2976, comments due Mar 26, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/02/09/2012-2976/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)
- Sep 29, 2014: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2014-23138, comments due Nov 13, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/09/29/2014-23138/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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