# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9566: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-12-12
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 5, 2017, 82 FR 1262
- Comments due: February 21, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-12-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-12-12)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9566 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9566, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-191-AD
- FR document: 2016-31619
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/51/15/5115bcd99f3246f989f45625c15a30a80ebb7771713321d95c2ca1e0d9a54a4e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-01-05/pdf/2016-31619.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/05/2016-31619/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FE685AED383E52B88625809F005703DD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9566

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that certain fuselage circumferential splice plates are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require repetitive low frequency eddy current (LFEC) inspections for cracks of certain circumferential splice plates, and repairs if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 5, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-31619, comments due Feb 21, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/05/2016-31619/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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