Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19846 · Wings
The Boeing Company Airplanes
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB570041-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 7, 2019.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of fatigue cracking at certain frame tie rod locations of the wing. This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the left- and right-side frame tie rod assemblies and stub beam upper chords, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the applicable times specified in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB570041-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 7, 2019, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB570041-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 7, 2019.
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB570041-00, Issue 001, dated March 7, 2019, which is referred to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB570041-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 7, 2019.
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB570041-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 7, 2019, uses the phrase “the issue 001 date of Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB570041-00 RB,” this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB570041-00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 7, 2019, specifies contacting Boeing for repair instructions: This AD requires doing the repair and applicable on-condition actions before further flight using a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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