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AD 2020-21-17 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Superseded. This directive was replaced by AD 2022-08-12. Work to the current one.
2021-01-14
2020-12-10
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Airframe
2022-08-12

Models named: 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, -300 series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

(1) This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any category. (2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01518SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01518SE is installed, a “change in product” alternative method of compliance (AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.

Compliance

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Required actions

Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the applicable times specified in the “Compliance” paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019. Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0073, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019, which is referred to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019.

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by reports of bolt rotation in the engine drag fitting joint and fastener heads; an inspection of the fastener holes revealed that cracks were found in the skin. This AD was also prompted by a report of multiple cracks found in the drag fitting at fastener holes during inspections required by AD 2018-16-05. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking in the wing upper skin and forward drag fittings, which could lead to a compromised upper link and reduced structural integrity of the engine strut.

Affected ADs

This AD replaces AD 2018-16-05, Amendment 39-19345 (83 FR 38250, August 6, 2018) (“AD 2018-16-05”).

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