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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 8, 2026. Comments closed on July 23, 2026.

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What the agency says

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-8 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks in the fuselage skin lap splice at the upper fastener row between certain stations at certain stringers. This proposed AD would require performing repetitive external surface high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the upper fastener row of the fuselage skin lap splice for any crack and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Key facts

Document number
2026-11472
Type
Proposed rule
Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Agency
Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
Published
June 8, 2026
Comments due
July 23, 2026
Dates
The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 23, 2026.
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2026-4653; Project Identifier AD-2025-01875-T
Regulation ID (RIN)
2120-AA64
Code of Federal Regulations
14 CFR 39
Topics
Air transportation; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Incorporation by reference; Safety
Pages
3

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