EASA Regulations for Boeing 787-10

35 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Boeing 787-10.

EASA AD US-2022-02-14

Mar 10, 2022

Landing Gear - Main Landing Gear Inner Cylinder Pivot Pins - Inspection

Federal Register Volume 87, Number 36 (AD 2022-02-14) is a final rule airworthiness directive issued by the FAA for certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It addresses cracks found in the inner cylinder pivot pins of the left and right main landing gear (MLG) through mandated inspections and maintenance actions. The directive requires repetitive lubrication and inspections of the MLG truck beams and inner cylinder pivot joints to detect damage and prevent potential landing gear collapse.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2022-03-21

Mar 8, 2022

Fuel - Maintenance or Inspection Program - Revision

Fuel - Maintenance or Inspection Program - Revision is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) final rule airworthiness directive (AD 2022-03-21) that applies to certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It addresses updated airworthiness limitations related to fuel tank ignition prevention and the nitrogen generation system. The directive mandates revisions to existing maintenance or inspection programs to incorporate these new or more restrictive requirements.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2022-04-07

Feb 24, 2022

Engine Fuel & Control - Fuel Metering Unit Bypass Valve Plug - Inspection / Replacement

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2022-04-07 addresses certain General Electric Company GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B model turbofan engines installed on Boeing 747-8F and 787-10 aircraft. This directive mandates inspection and potential replacement of the fuel metering unit (FMU) bypass valve plug to prevent unsafe conditions. The AD aims to mitigate risks of in-flight shutdowns caused by improperly torqued FMU BPV plugs.

Airworthiness Directive
  • General Electric GEnx
  • Boeing 747-8F
  • Boeing 787-10

EASA AD US-2022-02-16

Jan 19, 2022

Superseded by FAA AD 2023-12-10

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2022-02-16 is a final rule addressing all Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It responds to interference issues caused by 5G C-Band wireless broadband operations in the 3.7-3.98 GHz frequency band that affect radio altimeters and related airplane systems during landing. This directive mandates revisions to the airplane flight manual to incorporate new limitations and operating procedures to mitigate risks associated with degraded deceleration performance and longer landing distances.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2021-24-14

Jan 12, 2022

Engine Exhaust - Thrust Reverser Translating Sleeve Secondary Sliders - Check / Replacement

The Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2021-24-14 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. It targets damage found in the thrust reverser translating sleeve secondary sliders caused by contact with the slider track liner, which could reduce the fatigue life of these components. This directive mandates inspections and possible replacement of affected thrust reversers to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2021-08-19

Apr 28, 2021

Superseded by FAA AD 2023-08-02

Airworthiness Directive 2021-08-19 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that applies to certain Boeing Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It addresses the condition of decompression panels in the bilge barriers located in the forward and aft cargo compartments, requiring inspections and corrective actions to ensure fire suppression effectiveness. This directive supersedes AD 2021-02-19 and expands the applicability to include additional airplanes.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2021-02-06

Mar 25, 2021

Fire Protection - Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

The Fire Protection - Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive (AD 2021-02-06) that applies to all Boeing Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This AD addresses issues related to engine fire handle components and requires revisions to maintenance or inspection programs, as well as replacement or modification of certain engine fire control panels. The directive aims to mitigate the risk of engine fire handle failure that could prevent extinguishing an engine fire and potentially lead to wing failure.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2021-02-19

Mar 2, 2021

Superseded by FAA AD 2021-08-19

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2021-02-19 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes equipped with specific bilge assemblies containing decompression panels. It mandates repetitive general visual inspections of the bilge barriers in the forward and aft cargo compartments to detect disengaged or damaged decompression panels, with required reinstallation or replacement as necessary. This directive aims to mitigate the risk of insufficient Halon concentration in the event of a cargo fire due to torn decompression panels.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2020-26-08

Jan 21, 2021

Superseded by FAA AD 2024-01-04

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2020-26-08 is a final rule addressing The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes powered by Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines. This directive mandates repetitive inspections of the inner fixed structure (IFS) forward upper fire seal and thermal insulation blankets in the forward upper area of the thrust reverser to detect and address damage. The directive aims to mitigate risks related to potential uncontrolled engine fires caused by damage to these components.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2020-24-04

Dec 17, 2020

Superseded by FAA AD 2023-19-09

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2020-24-04 is a final rule correction applying to all Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It addresses errors in the original directive related to references in the airplane flight manual (AFM) that must be revised to ensure proper autopilot flight director system operation during localizer-based approaches. The directive mandates updating the Operating Procedures chapter of the AFM to include specific procedures for monitoring localizer capture and executing go-arounds if necessary.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2020-17-02

Aug 26, 2020

Engine - Kathon FP 1.5 Biocide in a Fuel Tank or Engine - Removal / Airplane Flight Manual - Revision

The document titled "Engine - Kathon FP 1.5 Biocide in a Fuel Tank or Engine - Removal / Airplane Flight Manual - Revision" is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive affecting certain Boeing 747-8, 747-8F, and 787-8, -9, and -10 airplanes equipped with General Electric GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B model engines. It addresses the unsafe condition caused by the presence of Kathon FP 1.5 biocide in fuel tanks or engines, which can lead to engine control malfunctions and thrust anomalies.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 74788F
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2020-06-14

Mar 26, 2020

Integrated Modular Avionics - Electrical Power - Repetitive Cycling

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2020-06-14 addresses all Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It mandates repetitive cycling of the airplane electrical power to prevent loss of the stale-data monitoring function in the common core system (CCS), which can occur after 51 days of continuous power. This directive aims to mitigate risks of undetected failures in the common data network (CDN) that could lead to erroneous flight-critical data displays.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2019-23-07

Jan 14, 2020

Landing Gear - Nose Landing Gear Lock Link Assembly - Modification

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2019-23-07 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It targets an unsafe condition involving the nose landing gear (NLG) retracting on the ground due to incorrect installation of the NLG downlock pin in the apex pin inner bore of the NLG lock link assembly. This directive mandates a modification to prevent incorrect pin installation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2019-20-07

Oct 11, 2019

Flight Controls - Leading Edge Outboard Slats - Operational Checks; Airplane Flight Manual - Amendment

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2019-20-07 addresses all Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It mandates repetitive operational checks of the leading edge outboard slats and requires revising the airplane flight manual to prohibit flap retraction under icing conditions. The directive also updates maintenance or inspection programs to include new operational checks to ensure flight safety.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2019-02-03

Feb 8, 2019

Superseded by FAA AD 2021-02-06

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2019-02-03 is a final rule affecting all Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It mandates revisions to the existing maintenance or inspection programs to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations related to internal engine fire handle components. This directive addresses a latent failure risk that could prevent proper engine fire handle operation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910