# Proposed AD FAA-2015-2961: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-05-12
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 24, 2015, 80 FR 43974
- Comments due: September 8, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-05-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-05-12)
- Docket: FAA-2015-2961 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-2961, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-145-AD
- FR document: 2015-18152
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/11/83/11835408a1b3941969413b6ff0e4d077bfb45ba87e621f266ab72e5651e9f3e5 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-07-24/pdf/2015-18152.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/24/2015-18152/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1D83208B0AB9273986257E8C0046C094.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-2961

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-15-13, which applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 747-100B SUD, 747-300, 747-400, and 747-400D series airplanes; and Model 747-200B series airplanes having a stretched upper deck. AD 2012-15-13 currently requires inspections for cracking and discrepancies of certain fasteners; modification of the frame-to-tension-tie joints; repetitive post-modification inspections; related investigative and corrective actions if necessary; and repetitive inspections for cracking in the tension tie channels, and repair if necessary. For certain airplanes, AD 2012-15-13 also requires an inspection to determine if the angle is installed correctly, and re-installation if necessary; and an inspection at the fastener locations where the tension tie previously attached to the frame prior to certain modifications, and repair if necessary. Since we issued AD 2012-15-13, an evaluation indicated that the upper deck is subject to widespreadfatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would add a new inspection for cracking in the tension tie channels and post-modification inspections of the modified tension ties for cracking, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the tension ties, shear webs, and frames of the upper deck, which could result in rapid decompression and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 24, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-18152, comments due Sep 8, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/24/2015-18152/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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