# Proposed AD FAA-2016-7423: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-05-06
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 7, 2016, 81 FR 44246
- Comments due: August 22, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-05-06)
- Docket: FAA-2016-7423 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-7423, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-034-AD
- FR document: 2016-15914
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6b/94/6b94f25701a58ef6d29bf9934a4929e101f60aef3a610bb772dc19aa1b42b238 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-07-07/pdf/2016-15914.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/07/2016-15914/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7EED186337278E2786257FE9004F84C3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-7423

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 767-200, and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the frame-to-floor-beam joints and frames common to shear ties at certain locations of fuselage structure are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the frame inner chords and webs common to the floor beam joint and at frames common to the shear ties at certain sections on the left and right fuselage sides, and corrective action if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the frame inner chords and webs common to the floor beam joint and at frames common to the shear ties at certain sections on the left and right fuselage sides, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 7, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-15914, comments due Aug 22, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/07/2016-15914/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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