# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0420: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-24-11
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 16, 2013, 78 FR 28767
- Comments due: July 1, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-24-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-24-11)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0420 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0420, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-241-AD
- FR document: 2013-11687
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/70/63/7063a8ce24a7814192aba6075407a72e9820fa2a8f1eb2cbf17a8053bb31c393 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-05-16/pdf/2013-11687.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/16/2013-11687/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7984B43E07846BA686257B6D005E11A3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0420

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747- 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a disbonded doubler and a skin crack in section 41 of the fuselage, and multiple reports of cracked or missing fastener heads. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the fuselage skin, discrepant fasteners, and for disbonds at the doublers; and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. For certain airplanes, this proposed AD would also require a terminating repair for repair doublers. We are proposing this AD to prevent rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity of the airplane due to such disbonding and subsequent cracking of the skin panels.

## Notices in this docket

- May 16, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-11687, comments due Jul 1, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/16/2013-11687/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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