# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0990: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-14-02
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 31, 2019, 84 FR 72260
- Comments due: February 14, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-14-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-14-02)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0990 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0990, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-27929
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c0/6c/c06cf418f811b65aca3c35d28ff303656d74e56ad69b70ca8eb541b065be4f5b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-31/pdf/2019-27929.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/31/2019-27929/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1D61A4328DE98582862584E1004E9E6E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0990

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747- 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks of the upper splice fittings. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections and open hole high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the upper splice fittings for cracks and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 31, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-27929, comments due Feb 14, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/31/2019-27929/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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