✈️New FAA Airworthiness Directives Impact Boeing 777 Maintenance Costs
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
Summary
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-07- 06, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F series airplanes. AD 2012-07-06 required revising the maintenance program to update inspection requirements to detect fatigue cracking of principal structural elements (PSEs). This AD was prompted by new revisions to the airworthiness limitations of the maintenance planning document and damage tolerance rating check form document. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation outlines new airworthiness directives requiring revisions to maintenance programs for Boeing Model 777 airplanes, potentially impacting operational costs and compliance for airlines and operators. The estimated compliance cost for each operator is $7,650, leading to significant financial implications for affected businesses.