✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 787 Impacts Compliance Costs
Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company Airplanes
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of multiple supplier notices of escapement (NOEs) indicating that seat track splice fittings were possibly manufactured with an incorrect titanium alloy material. This AD requires an inspection of seat track splice fittings to determine the material and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
This regulation mandates compliance with airworthiness directives affecting Boeing 787 aircraft, which has financial implications for operators, including inspection and potential replacement costs. The FAA estimates significant compliance costs, impacting operational budgets and maintenance planning.