# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0362: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-15-15
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 3, 2013, 78 FR 25905
- Comments due: June 17, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-15-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-15-15)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0362 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0362, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-030-AD
- FR document: 2013-10487
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2f/45/2f45da45061f6c51c5325a8c7d60b1f5309ec3682eb1645f387a764285a480b9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-05-03/pdf/2013-10487.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/03/2013-10487/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/19A43DAACA2A831386257B60004B2901.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0362

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 727 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the frame-to-floor beam attachment is subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections for any crack of the frames at body station (STA) 188 through STA 344, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking at the frame-to-floor beam attachment, on both the left- and right-sides, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane, and decompression of the cabin.

## Notices in this docket

- May 3, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-10487, comments due Jun 17, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/03/2013-10487/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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