EASA AD US-2024-16-14
Equipment/Furnishings - Captain's and First Officer's Seats - Inspection
Airworthiness Directive 2024-16-14 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addressing certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It mandates inspections and corrective actions for the Captain's and First Officer's seats due to reports of uncommanded horizontal seat movement that can cause rapid descent and passenger injuries. The directive includes inspection of rocker switch caps and switch cover assemblies, functional tests, marking, and limits on seat installation.