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Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
• 14 CFR Part 39
• [Docket No. FAA-2026-1333; Project Identifier AD-2026-00130-T; Amendment 39-23266; AD 2026-04-06]
• RIN 2120-AA64
( printed page 9441)
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION:
Final rule; request for comments.
SUMMARY:
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reported crack findings on airplanes with scimitar blended winglets. This AD requires inspections for cracks, and repair as applicable. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES:
This AD is effective February 26, 2026.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of February 26, 2026.
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by April 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
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Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Go to
regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
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Fax:
202-493-2251.
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Mail:
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
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Hand Delivery:
Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
AD Docket:
You may examine the AD docket at
regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2026-1333; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For material identified in this AD, contact Aviation Partners Boeing, 2811 South 102nd Street, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98168; telephone 1-206-830-7699; emailleng@aviationpartners.com;
website
aviationpartnersboeing.com.
• You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available atregulations.gov
under Docket No. FAA-2026-1333.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Illg, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-3517; email:
Sarah.A.Illg@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this final rule. Send your comments using a method listed under the
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Fonte: Federal Register (federalregister.gov). Texto original em inglês.