# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0693: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-23-06
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 14, 2013, 78 FR 49379
- Comments due: September 30, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-23-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-23-06)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0693 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0693, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-059-AD
- FR document: 2013-19753
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/83/ba/83ba86d899a8f7fc8c46232392bd0253ad79cfffb2a6778941229c5b859847b9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-08-14/pdf/2013-19753.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/08/14/2013-19753/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/95C2BC0596F4748B86257BC700447700.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0693

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports indicating that a standard access door was located where an impact-resistant access door was required, and stencils were missing from some impact-resistant access doors. This proposed AD would require an inspection of the left- and right-hand wing fuel tank access doors to determine that impact- resistant access doors are installed in the correct locations, and to replace any door with an impact-resistant access door if necessary. This proposed AD also would require an inspection for stencils and index markers on impact-resistant access doors, and application of new stencils or index markers if necessary. This proposed AD would also require revising the maintenance program to incorporate changes to the airworthiness limitations section. We are proposing this AD to prevent foreign object penetration of the fueltank, which could cause a fuel leak near an ignition source (e.g., hot brakes or engine exhaust nozzle), consequently leading to a fuel-fed fire.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 14, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-19753, comments due Sep 30, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/08/14/2013-19753/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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