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FAA Airworthiness Directive for B787 Aircraft

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 18th, 2026
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Summary

The FAA has issued a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) related to the B787 aircraft, identified by Docket No. FAA-2026-2712 and Project Identifier AD-2025-00931-T. This directive introduces new requirements for the B787-81205-SB270055-00 RB Issue 002.

What changed

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) concerning the B787 aircraft, specifically referencing Docket No. FAA-2026-2712 and Project Identifier AD-2025-00931-T. The directive, associated with service bulletin B787-81205-SB270055-00 RB Issue 002, mandates specific actions to ensure continued airworthiness.

Operators of affected B787 aircraft must comply with the requirements outlined in this AD. Failure to adhere to these directives could result in enforcement actions by the FAA. Compliance details and deadlines are specified within the full AD document, which should be reviewed immediately by all relevant maintenance and operations personnel.

What to do next

  1. Review FAA Airworthiness Directive FAA-2026-2712-0002 for B787 aircraft.
  2. Implement required maintenance or modifications as specified in the AD.
  3. Ensure compliance with all stated deadlines and procedures.

Source document (simplified)

Comment

Docket No. FAA-2026-2712; Project Identifier AD-2025-00931-T

Attachments 1

B787-81205-SB270055-00 RB Issue 002reduced

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Classification

Agency
FAA
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Transportation companies
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Transportation
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Aviation Safety Aircraft Maintenance

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