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Federal Register · April 2, 2026
The title they went with Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes Noisy translates that to

Boeing 757s must now be checked for cracks in a new spot

What happened
The FAA is proposing new rules for Boeing 757-300 airplanes. These planes will need inspections for cracks near fuselage frame splices, a spot not covered by current maintenance plans.
Why it matters
This is a change to the required maintenance schedule for a specific type of airplane. It means airlines operating these planes will have to add new inspection tasks. This is a direct response to a crack growth analysis that found a potential safety gap.
The signal
Watch whether airlines operating Boeing 757-300s report any findings from these new inspections in the next two years.
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