EASA AD US-2018-10-02
Equipment/Furnishings - Part Number of the Occupant Restraint System on the Standard Attendant Seats - Inspections
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2018-10-02 addresses all Boeing Model 787-8 airplanes. It mandates inspection of the occupant restraint system part numbers on standard attendant seats and requires additional inspections and corrective actions if necessary. This directive aims to ensure the integrity of the restraint systems due to identified production issues.
What Changed
This new airworthiness directive introduces mandatory inspections of the occupant restraint system on standard attendant seats for Boeing 787-8 airplanes. It requires verifying part numbers and conducting further inspections for damage or improper installation caused by over-torqued bolts during production. Corrective actions such as re-torquing or reworking bolts are also mandated if issues are found.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it addresses a safety risk involving potential failure of attendant seat restraint systems during turbulence or high-G events, which could cause serious injury. Operators and maintenance teams must ensure compliance to maintain aircraft safety and airworthiness. Timely inspections and corrective actions help prevent accidents related to restraint system failures.
What To Do
Operators of Boeing 787-8 airplanes must inspect the occupant restraint system part numbers on standard attendant seats within five years of May 29, 2018. If discrepancies or damage are found, additional inspections and corrective actions such as re-torquing or reworking bolts must be performed. Comments on the directive were accepted until June 25, 2018, but the directive became effective on May 29, 2018.
Your fleet's weekly compliance brief
AI-summarized regulatory changes, compliance deadlines, and action items — filtered to your aircraft, every Monday.
AI-generated summary from official EASA source document. Always verify against the original.