FAA Orders Inspections for Cracks on Boeing 757 Aircraft
Published Date: 6/3/2025
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Summary
If you fly or fix Boeing 757 airplanes, listen up! The FAA found new cracks in some parts of these planes and now requires regular checks and repairs to keep everyone safe. These inspections need to happen soon and might cost some money, but they’re super important to keep the planes flying strong.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory inspections and repairs for Boeing 757s
The FAA now requires owners and maintenance teams of certain Boeing Model 757-200, -200CB, and -300 airplanes to do an inspection or records check for approved or local repairs, perform repetitive eddy current inspections for cracking, and carry out any required on-condition repairs. These checks target new cracking found at a specific body station (STA) and locations such as the K-hole between stringers, the outer chord above the lower hinge intercostal, and the inner chord and web between stringers.
Addresses unsafe cracking to improve flight safety
The AD addresses an unsafe condition caused by cracking found during frame segment replacement at a certain body station (STA) and nearby structural areas on certain Boeing 757-200, -200CB, and -300 airplanes. The inspections and required repairs are intended to find and fix those cracks so the affected airplanes remain safe to fly.
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