# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0348: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-15-15
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 1, 2014, 79 FR 37243
- Comments due: August 15, 2014
- Became: [AD 2015-15-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-15-15)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0348 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0348, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-033-AD
- FR document: 2014-15369
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4b/3d/4b3d077af02d1982fbb495c475775103b32f99cbadfe5840c93df3feb82a07d2 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-07-01/pdf/2014-15369.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/01/2014-15369/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/31E32CE9E42D5C7B86257D08004F7686.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0348

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300ER, and 777F series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report indicating that sealant may not have been applied in production to the wing skin panel gaps above certain underwing fittings. This proposed AD would require an inspection for missing sealant, and applicable other specified, related investigative, and corrective actions. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct missing sealant from the wing skin panel gaps above the underwing fittings, which could result in corrosion and fatigue cracking in the wing skin panel, and consequent loss of limit load capability of the wing skin and potential subsequent structural failure of the wings.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 1, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-15369, comments due Aug 15, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/01/2014-15369/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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