✈️Proposed AD for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
Summary
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-9 and 787-10 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of multiple supplier notices of escapement (NOEs) indicating that multiple cargo barrier fitting links were possibly manufactured with an incorrect titanium alloy material. This proposed AD would require a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) or handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer inspection of the cargo barrier fitting link to determine the titanium alloy material, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The proposed airworthiness directive (AD) requires Boeing 787 operators to conduct inspections and potentially replace cargo barrier fitting links, which may incur significant compliance costs. The FAA estimates around $1,955 for inspections and up to $2,095 for replacements per affected aircraft, impacting operational budgets for airlines and businesses associated with Boeing aircraft.