# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0981: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-13-10
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 18, 2020, 85 FR 73430
- Comments due: January 4, 2021
- Became: [AD 2021-13-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-13-10)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0981 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0981, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2020-00919-T
- FR document: 2020-25283
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d7/6a/d76a6ec3c7e3562fc5f8c457c519b35ae52b2f027e674e762a65e8144dd883f3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-11-18/pdf/2020-25283.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/18/2020-25283/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/88D68D51DB31C99F86258624005DDAF2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0981

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that, during investigation of a fuel leak, fatigue cracking was found on the forward inboard side of the fuel tank access door cutouts on the left and right lower wing skin. The cause of the cracking is attributed to corrosion damage. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for any existing repair of the wing lower skin fuel tank and dry bay access door cutouts on the left and right lower wing skin, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 18, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-25283, comments due Jan 4, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/18/2020-25283/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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