# Proposed AD FAA-2022-0159: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-20-15
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 11, 2022, 87 FR 21032
- Comments due: May 26, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-20-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-20-15)
- Docket: FAA-2022-0159 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-0159, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2021-01019-T
- FR document: 2022-07596
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/76/47/764728c31d77475fd7523abf12abfd509bfb37c8eb47d44ed1da52ea92633e4a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-04-11/pdf/2022-07596.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/11/2022-07596/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-07596-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-0159

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks found in the fastener holes at a certain location on the center wing box rear spar, lower skin. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of certain areas of the center wing box rear spar, lower skin and lower chord; and repair. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 11, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-07596, comments due May 26, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/11/2022-07596/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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