# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0369: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-05-20
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 10, 2013, 78 FR 27315
- Comments due: June 24, 2013
- Became: [AD 2014-05-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-05-20)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0369 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0369, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-128-AD
- FR document: 2013-11168
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/52/ed/52ed1facc0a3c0e0b4ee0b39d885dc4a9035b21bd3b83aba422a26500c7b7cbe (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-05-10/pdf/2013-11168.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/10/2013-11168/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9D10955B3E70001A86257B67004CAE26.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0369

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of fractured rudder pedal pushrod connecting bolts in a rudder pedal assembly. This proposed AD would require repetitive replacements of the rudder pedal pushrod connecting bolts and repetitive inspections of the rudder pedal assembly bolt holes in each of the captain and the first officer rudder pedal assemblies, and if necessary, repair or replacement of worn rudder pedal assemblies. We are proposing this AD to prevent fracture of the rudder pedal pushrod connecting bolts during pedal use, which could result in a large involuntary input to the rudder, nose-wheel steering, and braking systems, leading to a runway excursion.

## Notices in this docket

- May 10, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-11168, comments due Jun 24, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/10/2013-11168/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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