Skip to content

AD 2025-09506

Published 2025-05-28 · 3 models · 133 US-registered tails affected · Federal Register

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes Federal Register ↗

Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-9 and 787-10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that some floor beam side-of-body fittings have been manufactured with an incorrect material type. This AD requires replacing the incorrectly manufactured floor beam side-of-body fittings, inspecting the fuselage frame and fastener holes for damage, and repairing any damage. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Applicability · by US fleet size

Federal Register text

Verbatim; the Federal Register publication is the legally binding document. Cite: 90 FR 22442. View on Federal Register ↗

[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 28, 2025)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 22442-22446] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-09506]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2024-1301; Project Identifier AD-2024-00035-T; Amendment 39-23001; AD 2025-06-13] RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-9 and 787-10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that some floor beam side-of-body fittings have been manufactured with an incorrect material type. This AD requires replacing the incorrectly manufactured floor beam side-of-body fittings, inspecting the fuselage frame and fastener holes for damage, and repairing any damage. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective July 2, 2025. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 2, 2025.