# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0830: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-05-03
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 26, 2013, 78 FR 59293
- Comments due: November 12, 2013
- Became: [AD 2014-05-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-05-03)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0830 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0830, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-128-AD
- FR document: 2013-23456
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/05/5d/055d633dfc75bb49f61823ec38627c2019345cef72c0b6d67ebc560632c90717 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-09-26/pdf/2013-23456.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/09/26/2013-23456/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5318DB4B3653BC6F86257BF20049D39F.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0830

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracking in the fuselage skin underneath the satellite communication (SATCOM) antenna adapter. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the visible fuselage skin and doubler if installed, for cracking, corrosion, and any indication of contact of a certain fastener to a bonding jumper, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking and corrosion in the fuselage skin, which could lead to rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 26, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-23456, comments due Nov 12, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/09/26/2013-23456/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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