Boeing 767s Face Mandatory Crack Checks to Avoid Flight Risks
Published Date: 4/10/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants Boeing 767 airplanes to get special crack inspections after finding a crack near a key part under the wing. Owners must check certain fastener holes and fix any problems quickly to keep flights safe. These inspections and fixes need to happen soon, so airlines should be ready to act and spend some money to keep their planes flying safely.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory crack inspections for Boeing 767s
The FAA proposes a rule that would require owners/operators of certain Boeing Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER airplanes to perform open hole high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of fastener holes common to the underwing longeron (UWL) fitting, upper drag splice angle, and lower drag splice angle. If cracks are found, operators must perform applicable on-condition actions (repairs). This action was prompted by a discovered crack at a forward lower fastener hole outside the UWL after a UWL fitting replacement.
Improves flight safety for affected flights
The FAA is proposing the AD to address an unsafe condition discovered on certain Boeing 767 airplanes. By requiring the HFEC inspections of the specified fastener holes and repairs when cracks are found, the rule is intended to keep flights safe for people flying on those airplanes.
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