Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22693 · Fuselage
The Boeing Company Airplanes
This AD applies to The Boeing Company airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes, as identified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0301 RB, Revision 2, dated May 24, 2023.
(2) Model 767-2C series airplanes, line numbers 1065, 1066, 1067, 1069, 1091, 1092, 1098, 1100, 1102, 1104, 1107, 1109, 1111, 1113, 1114, 1116, 1117, 1119, 1120, 1122, 1124, 1126, 1128, 1129, 1131, 1132, 1134, 1135, 1137, 1139, 1143, 1145, 1147, 1149, 1151, 1154, 1156, 1158, 1160, 1162, 1164, 1166, 1168, 1170, 1172, 1174, 1176, 1178, 1181, 1184, 1188, 1192, 1196, 1200, 1202, 1205, 1207, 1210, 1213, 1216, 1219, 1223, 1226, 1230, 1234, 1236, 1238, 1241, 1243, 1246, 1248, 1250, 1252, 1254, 1257, 1259, 1261, 1264, 1267, 1269, 1271, and 1273.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracks on the forward entry door and forward service door cutout aft lower corner fuselage skin and bear strap. This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracking at the affected area, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
For Model 767-200, -300, -300F, -400ER series airplanes: Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the applicable times specified in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0301 RB, Revision 2, dated May 24, 2023, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0301 RB, Revision 2, dated May 24, 2023.
Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-53A0301, Revision 2, dated May 24, 2023, which is referred to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0301, Revision 2, dated May 24, 2023.
(1) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0301 RB, dated May 24, 2023, compliance time columns in Tables 1 and 2, paragraph E (Compliance), use the phrase “the Original Issue date of Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0301 RB,” this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0301 RB, Revision 2, dated May 24, 2023, specifies contacting Boeing for repair instructions: This AD requires doing the repair before further flight using a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this AD.
(3) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0301 RB, Revision 2, dated May 24, 2023, refers to “767-200 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, 767-300 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, 767-300F SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1 or 767-400 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1,” this AD requires replacing that text with “767-200 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, 767-300 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, 767-300F SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, 767-400 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, or B767-300BCF SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, as applicable.”
(4) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0301 RB, Revision 2, dated May 24, 2023, refers to “767-200 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, 767-300 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, or 767-400 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1,” this AD requires replacing that text with “767-200 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, 767-300 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, 767-400 SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, or B767-300BCF SRM 53-10-01 Repair 1, as applicable.”
At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (2) of this AD: Perform inspections (external detailed, internal detailed, and open hole high frequency eddy current, as applicable), including repetitive inspections as applicable, for cracking at the forward entry door and forward service door cutout aft lower corner fuselage skin and bear strap area, and repair any cracks found, in accordance with a method and at the times specified, as approved by the Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA.
Note 2 to paragraph (i): Guidance on doing the required actions can be found in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0303 RB, Revision 1, dated June 29, 2023; and Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 767-53A0308, Revision 1, dated June 21, 2023.
(1) Before 15,000 cumulative flight cycles or 30,000 cumulative total accumulated cycles, whichever occurs first. These terms are defined in paragraph (j) of this AD.
(2) Within 2,250 flight cycles, 4,500 total accumulated cycles, or 24 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
The definitions in paragraphs (j)(1) through (5) of this AD apply to this AD.
(1) A “flight cycle” is an operation by an aircraft that is initially stopped on the ground, departs in flight, attains a maximum above ground level (AGL) altitude greater than 5,000 feet relative to the runway, lands on a runway, and stops on the ground. A flight cycle may include one or more touch-and-go cycles.
(2) A “touch-and-go cycle” is an operation by an aircraft that lands and departs on a runway without stopping or exiting the runway and is immediately followed by a short flight with a maximum AGL altitude of 5,000 feet relative to the runway.
(3) “Total accumulated cycles” is the sum of the accumulated number of flight cycles, accumulated missed approaches, and the accumulated number of touch-and-go cycles.
(4) A “missed approach” (or go-around) is an aircraft landing approach that is discontinued and proceeded by a climb-out for any reason without landing gear touching the runway and is either immediately preceded by or immediately followed by a short flight with a maximum AGL altitude of 5,000 feet relative to the runway. Any flight operation not meeting this definition is considered a flight cycle.
(5) “Cumulative” cycles are total cycles since new.
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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