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EASA Regulations for Boeing 787-9

52 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Boeing 787-9.

EASA AD US-2022-15-01

Stabilizers - Vertical Fin Tension Bolt Holes - Inspection / Maintenance or Inspection Program - Revision

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2022-15-01 addresses certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It mandates inspections of vertical fin tension bolt holes for corrosion and finish degradation, reviews of maintenance programs regarding bolt sealant application, and applicable corrective actions to ensure structural integrity. This directive aims to prevent potential loss of the vertical fin due to undetected corrosion.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2022-09-08

Stabilizers - Main Torque Box Skin Panel and Rear Spar Root Fitting - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive 2022-09-08 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This directive mandates inspections of the main torque box (MTB) skin panel and rear spar root fitting for cracking and delamination due to reports of a missing shim at a critical joint. The directive aims to ensure the structural integrity of these aircraft by requiring specific inspection and corrective actions.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2022-02-14

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

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-2022-02-16

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

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-2021-23-21

Fuselage - Aft Wheel Well Bulkhead Structural Joints - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2021-23-21 addresses certain Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. It mandates repetitive inspections of the aft wheel well bulkhead structural joints due to improper shimming during assembly, which may cause fatigue cracking. The directive requires repair of any detected cracks to maintain structural integrity.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 78789

EASA AD US-2021-23-20

Fuselage - Wing Front Spar Structural Joints - Inspection

Federal Register Volume 86, Number 231 (December 6, 2021) Final Rule titled 'Fuselage - Wing Front Spar Structural Joints - Inspection' is an FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD 2021-23-20) applicable to certain Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. It addresses structural joint assembly issues that may reduce fatigue thresholds, requiring repetitive inspections and repairs of the front spar pickle fork and outer chord areas to maintain airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 78789

EASA AD US-2021-08-19

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

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

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

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

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-2020-20-09

Flight Controls - Flight Control Electronics Common Block Point 5 Software - Installation

Airworthiness Directive 2020-20-09 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addressing certain Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. It requires the installation of flight control electronics common block point 5 (CBP5) software to correct deficiencies in the flight control module software, including issues with unannunciated dual symmetric inboard slat skew and erroneous airspeed data. This directive supersedes previous ADs 2015-14-07, 2016-07-10, and 2016-24-09.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 78789

EASA AD US-2020-17-13

Air Conditioning - Cabin Air Compressor Outlet Check Valves - Installation

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2020-17-13 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. It requires the installation of new inboard and outboard cabin air compressor outlet check valves on the left and right cabin air conditioning and temperature control system packs. This directive responds to failures of the existing check valves caused by fatigue of aluminum flappers, which exposed the Y-duct to temperatures beyond its design limits.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 78789

EASA AD US-2020-17-02

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

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-2019-19-10

Airplane Flight Manual / Minimum Equipment List - Revision / Fuel Crossfeed Valve Operational Check

The Airplane Flight Manual / Minimum Equipment List - Revision / Fuel Crossfeed Valve Operational Check is a final rule airworthiness directive issued by the FAA affecting all Boeing 737-300 through 900ER series, 757, 767, 777, and 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. It addresses reports of fuel crossfeed valves failing to open during flight, which could lead to fuel starvation and forced off-airport landings. The directive mandates revisions to the airplane flight manual and minimum equipment list to ensure operational checks of fuel crossfeed valves prior to extended operations (ETOPS) flights when certain valves or fuel balancing systems are inoperative.

Airworthiness Directive

Boeing 737300400500600700800900ER
Boeing 757
Boeing 767
Boeing 777
Boeing 78789

EASA AD US-2019-23-07

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 2018-0095R1

Engine — Intermediate Pressure Compressor Rotor Seal — Inspection / De-Pairing Limitation

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0095R1 is an updated safety directive addressing inspection and operational limitations for the intermediate pressure compressor (IPC) rotor buffer seal on Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 series engines, which power Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft. The directive mandates repetitive borescope inspections and sets operational restrictions to prevent engine power loss caused by seal cracking. It also introduces an optional modification that can terminate the inspection requirements.

Airworthiness Directive

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-9