# Proposed AD FAA-2023-0432: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-11-11
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 6, 2023, 88 FR 20431
- Comments due: May 22, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-11-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-11-11)
- Docket: FAA-2023-0432 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-0432, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2022-01384-T
- FR document: 2023-07012
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ac/62/ac62feaf184fdb45ee3140b4275fe205a0d859db4b71622878dfd001b9881867 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-06/pdf/2023-07012.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/06/2023-07012/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-07012-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-0432

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 747-8 and 747-8F series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks in stringers, common to the end fittings, forward and aft of the pressure bulkhead at station (STA) 2360 at multiple stringer locations. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of stringer sidewalls and certain stringer assemblies, common to the end fittings, forward and aft of the pressure bulkhead at STA 2360 for any crack, and applicable on- condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 6, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-07012, comments due May 22, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/06/2023-07012/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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