EASA AD US-2023-12-23
Placards and Markings - First Observer Seat - Placard Installation / Airplane Flight Manual Revision
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2023-12-23 is a final rule affecting certain Boeing Company Model 767-300F airplanes. It mandates the installation of placards in the flight deck to indicate the correct position of the first observer seat during taxi, takeoff, and landing, and requires revisions to the airplane flight manual. This directive addresses a safety issue related to improper installation of the first observer seat that could cause injury during emergency landings.