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Published 2026-07-02 · Federal Register document 2026-13475

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of door assist handles pulled loose from their lower attach point in the doorway support bracket during pre-flight checks. This AD requires, for certain airplanes, installing a new retainer above the lower keyway of the support bracket assembly and installing a placard on certain support bracket assemblies or marking the part, and for certain airplanes, requires an inspection of the forward and aft door assist handles and applicable on-condition actions. For certain other airplanes, this AD requires installing a new retainer above the lower keyway of the support bracket assembly at certain locations and reidentifying the support bracket assembly. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Recorded publication clauses

AD identifier printed in this edition
2026-13-07
Effective date printed in this edition
2026-08-06
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Effective Date
(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 6, 2026.

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Affected ADs
(b) Affected ADs

    None.

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Applicability wording · Applicability
(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company airplanes, certificated in 
any category, as specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD.
    (1) Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes as identified in Boeing 
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, 
Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024.
    (2) Model 787-10 airplanes as identified in Boeing Requirements 
Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 22, 
2021.

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Subject
(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
furnishings.

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Unsafe Condition
(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of door assist handles pulled 
loose from their lower attach point in the doorway support bracket 
during pre-flight checks. The FAA is issuing this AD to address 
loose door assist handles. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, 
could result in door assist handles becoming detached, which could 
cause injuries to passengers, crew, or maintenance personnel when 
opening the door, and could limit exit from the airplane during a 
time-limited emergency evacuation.

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Compliance
(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

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Required Actions
(g) Required Actions

    (1) For the airplanes identified in paragraph (c)(1) of this AD: 
Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the applicable 
times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Special

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Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 
002, dated July 11, 2024, do all applicable actions identified in, 
and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, 
Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024.
    Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1): Guidance for accomplishing the 
actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention 
Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00, Issue 002, dated July 11, 
2024, which is referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements 
Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024.
    (2) For the airplanes identified in paragraph (c)(2) of this AD: 
Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the applicable 
times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing 
Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, Issue 001, dated 
February 22, 2021, do all applicable actions identified in, and in 
accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 
Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, Issue 001, dated 
February 22, 2021.
    Note 2 to paragraph (g)(2): Guidance for accomplishing the 
actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Service Bulletin 
B787-81205-SB250254-00, Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021, which is 
referred to in Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 
RB, Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021.

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Exceptions to Requirements Bulletin Specifications
(h) Exceptions to Requirements Bulletin Specifications

    (1) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the 
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements 
Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024, 
refer to the Issue 002 date of Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB250253-00 RB, this AD requires using the effective date of this 
AD.
    (2) Where the Compliance Time column of the table in the 
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB250254-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021, refer to the 
Issue 001 date of Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, 
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (3) Where Table 1 of ``Task 2--Left Side Doorway Assist Handle 
Support Bracket Retainer--Final Installation [Group 1-3:]'' and 
``Task 3--Right Side Doorway Assist Handle Support Bracket 
Retainer--Final Installation [Group 1-3]'' in the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 
RB, Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021, specifies to apply adhesive 
BMS5-105, TYPE 5, this AD allows the application of alternative 
material, BMS5-105, Type II or Type VI.
    (4) Where the Safran material specified in Boeing Special 
Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 
002, dated July 11, 2024, states to use adhesive Uralane 5774 A/C, 
this AD allows the use of alternative adhesive, Uralane 5774-1 A/C.

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Credit for Previous Actions
(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in 
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the 
effective date of this AD using Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-
1205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 001, dated June 18, 2021.

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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or 
responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 
information directly to the manager of the certification office, 
send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph 
(k)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. 
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal 
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the 
responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD 
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation 
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, AIR-
520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, to make those 
findings. To be approved, the repair method, modification deviation, 
or alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the 
airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD.

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Additional Information
(k) Additional Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Julie Linn, 
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 
98198; phone: 206-231-3584; email: [email protected].
    (2) Material identified in this AD that is not incorporated by 
reference is available at the address specified in paragraph (l)(3) 
this AD.

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Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph 
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions 
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, 
Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021.
    (ii) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB250253-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024.
    (3) For the Boeing material identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services 
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone 562-797-1717; website myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness 
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., 
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material 
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
    (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability 
of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected].

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 126 (Thursday, July 2, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40356-40360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-13475]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2025-3428; Project Identifier AD-2024-00428-T; 
Amendment 39-23389; AD 2026-13-07]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. 
This AD was prompted by reports of door assist handles pulled loose 
from their lower attach point in the doorway support bracket during 
pre-flight checks. This AD requires, for certain airplanes, installing 
a new retainer above the lower keyway of the support bracket assembly 
and installing a placard on certain support bracket assemblies or 
marking the part, and for certain airplanes, requires an inspection of 
the forward and aft door assist handles and applicable on-condition 
actions. For certain other airplanes, this AD requires installing a new 
retainer above the lower keyway of the support bracket assembly at 
certain locations and reidentifying the support bracket assembly. The 
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these 
products.

DATES: This AD is effective August 6, 2026.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 6, 
2026.

ADDRESSES: 
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2025-3428; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 
docket contains this final rule, any comments received, and other 
information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
    <bullet> For Boeing material identified in this AD, contact Boeing 
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 
2600 Westminster

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Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600; telephone 562-797-1717; 
website myboeingfleet.com.
    <bullet> You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness 
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2025-3428.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Linn, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-3584; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain The Boeing 
Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. The NPRM was 
published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2025 (90 FR 52573). 
The NPRM was prompted by reports indicating door assist handles pulled 
loose from their lower attach point in the doorway support bracket 
during pre-flight checks. Boeing determined a lower maximum allowable 
door assist handle flex value, coupled with an out-of-tolerance door 
assist handle, contributed to this failure. In the NPRM, the FAA 
proposed to require, for certain airplanes, installing a new retainer 
above the lower keyway of the support bracket assembly and installing a 
placard on certain support bracket assemblies or marking the part, and 
for certain airplanes, proposed to require an inspection of the forward 
and aft door assist handles and applicable on-condition actions. For 
certain other airplanes, the FAA proposed to require installing a new 
retainer above the lower keyway of the support bracket assembly at 
certain locations and reidentifying the support bracket assembly. The 
FAA is issuing this AD to address door assist handles becoming 
detached, which could cause injuries to passengers, crew, or 
maintenance personnel when opening the door, and could limit exit from 
the airplane during a time-limited emergency evacuation.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from All Nippon Airways (ANA), Boeing, 
the Citizens Rulemaking Alliance, Norse Atlantic Airways, and United 
Airlines (United). The following presents the comments received on the 
NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Use Alternative Materials

    Boeing and ANA requested that the FAA allow the use of alternative 
materials due to difficulties obtaining the materials referenced in the 
required service information. In addition, ANA raised environmental 
concerns about the required materials.
    The FAA agrees to allow the use of BMS5-105, Type II or Type VI, as 
an alternative to BMS5-105, Type 5; and Uralane 5774-1 A/C as an 
alternative to Uralane 5774 A/C. The FAA has added new exceptions in 
paragraphs (h)(3) and (4) of this AD, respectively.

Request for Clarification About Previously Proposed Requirements

    Norse Atlantic Airways and United requested that the FAA explain 
its rationale for withdrawing an NPRM that would have required the 
previous issue of the Boeing requirements bulletin required by this AD. 
Norse Atlantic Airways stated it did not identify any significant 
changes between the two issues of the service bulletin and therefore 
would like to know what criteria (data or tests) was used to determine 
that the later issue of the service bulletin is significantly better 
for mitigating the unsafe condition.
    After further analysis, the FAA has determined that the corrective 
actions in Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-1205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 
001, dated June 18, 2021, mitigate the unsafe condition. Further, the 
FAA acknowledges there are no significant changes between Boeing 
Requirements Bulletin B787-1205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 001, dated June 
18, 2021; and Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-
81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024, except for adding 
airplanes to the effectivity of the later issue of the bulletin. The 
FAA is mandating the later issue of the bulletin in this AD to address 
airplanes that were not included in the NPRM that was withdrawn. 
Additionally, the later issue of the bulletin provides relief to 
operators with the option to mark on the part that the bulletin has 
been completed instead of installing a placard. Further, the later 
issue of the bulletin provides the option to use a later revision of 
the supplier service bulletin to accomplish certain actions. Therefore, 
the FAA has added credit for accomplishing the required actions using 
Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-1205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 001, dated 
June 18, 2021, to paragraph (i) of this AD.

Request To Justify Forgoing Notice and Comment or Reopen Comment Period

    The Citizens Rulemaking Alliance requested that the FAA either 
provide its justification for finding good cause to bypass notice and 
comment procedures, or convert this action to an NPRM. The commenter 
asserted the FAA has not adequately justified use of the good cause 
exemption to bypass notice and comment and the 30-day delayed effective 
date.
    The FAA notes the comment was submitted in response to an NPRM for 
which the FAA provided a 45-day comment period. This final rule is 
effective 35 days after its publication in the Federal Register. 
Therefore, no change to this AD is necessary.

Request To Make Incorporation by Reference (IBR) Materials Reasonably 
Available

    The Citizens Rulemaking Alliance requested that the FAA make IBR 
material available and free to the public during the comment period and 
add the IBR materials to the AD docket.
    In the preamble of the NPRM, the FAA notified the public that the 
IBR material would be available for review under Docket No. FAA-2025-
3428 at regulations.gov. This material was posted to the AD docket on 
November 21, 2025. Therefore, no change to this AD is necessary.

Request To Comply With the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    The Citizens Rulemaking Alliance requested that the FAA revise the 
AD to comply with the PRA, and if reporting is required, stay the 
reporting requirement until the PRA requirements are satisfied.
    The FAA notes this AD does not require reporting. If an AD were to 
require reporting, the preamble of the AD would include a paragraph 
titled ``Paperwork Reduction Act'' that would provide the applicable 
OMB control number, required PRA statements, and the estimated time to 
collect the required information (burden). Any costs associated with 
the reporting requirement would be included in the Costs of Compliance 
section in the preamble of the AD. Therefore, the FAA did not change 
this AD as a result of this comment.

Request To Consider Impact on Small Entities

    The Citizens Rulemaking Alliance requested that the FAA either 
prepare an initial regulatory flexibility analysis, or provide the 
factual basis for its Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) certification 
that the AD will not have

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a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.
    The FAA provides the following clarification. The RFA of 1980 (5 
U.S.C. 601-612), as amended by the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121) and the Small 
Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-240), requires Federal agencies 
to consider the effects of the regulatory action on small business and 
other small entities and to minimize any significant economic impact. 
The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses and not-for-
profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are 
not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with 
populations of less than 50,000.
    The FAA identified three domestic entities affected by this AD. 
Based on the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards 
(displayed in the table below), one entity is a small business.

                         Small Business Size Standards and Number of Small Entities \1\
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                                                                     Affected     Affected small   Percent small
    NAICS \2\ code            Description         Size standard      entities        entities        entities
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481111................  Scheduled Passenger     1,500 employees.               2               0               0
                         Air Transportation.
523910................  Miscellaneous           $41.5 million...               1               1             100
                         Intermediation.
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\1\ Sources: sba.gov: Table of Small Business Size Standards. Dun & Bradstreet; D&B Hoovers; Retrieved May 26,
  2026; app.hoovers.dnb.com.
\2\ North American Industrial Classification System.

    While FAA has determined that this AD affects a small entity, the 
high-case cost of compliance with the AD relative to the small entity's 
annual revenue is minimal. The AD cost as a percentage of annual 
revenue imposes a cost no greater than 0.15%. The table below displays 
the high-case cost impact of the AD on the small entity.

                                   Average Cost of Compliance per Small Entity
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                                                                                                     Cost as a
       Number of small entities                Description        Annual revenue  High-case cost     share of
                                                                                                    revenue (%)
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1.....................................  Miscellaneous                 $1,920,000          $2,786            0.15
                                         Intermediation.
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\1\ Sources: sba.gov: Table of Small Business Size Standards. Dun & Bradstreet; D&B Hoovers; Retrieved May 26,
  2026; app.hoovers.dnb.com.

    Therefore, as provided in section 605(b), the FAA certifies this AD 
will not result in a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities. The FAA did not change this AD as a result of 
this comment.

Request To Provide Additional Cost Information

    The Citizens Rulemaking Alliance requested that the FAA clarify its 
cost estimate for determining the AD is not significant under Executive 
Order 12866. The commenter stated the FAA should publish the number of 
affected U.S. airplanes and costs per airplane (labor hours, parts, 
downtime, and special tools).
    In the Costs of Compliance section of the proposed AD, the FAA 
disclosed the number of affected airplanes on the U.S. registry, 
estimated number of work hours and parts cost provided by the 
manufacturer, and the aggregate costs. Additionally, the FAA considered 
the impact that this AD will have on affected operators and determined 
this AD will not trigger any downtime costs because the requirements of 
this AD can be performed during regularly scheduled maintenance. Since 
the FAA has assessed and disclosed the total known costs of the AD 
requirements in the Costs of Compliance section of the proposed AD, and 
the commenter did not provide additional cost data for the FAA to 
consider in its cost analysis, it is not necessary to provide 
additional information in the AD docket. Based upon the analysis 
provided throughout the proposed AD and in the previous comment 
response, the FAA certifies that this AD is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866. The FAA did not change 
this AD as a result of this comment.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered any comments 
received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as 
proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, and 
any other changes described previously, this AD is adopted as proposed 
in the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic burden on 
any operator.

Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 
B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024. This 
material specifies procedures for installing a new retainer above the 
lower keyway of the support bracket assembly and installing a placard 
on the forward and aft support bracket assemblies or marking the part 
to indicate the required actions were accomplished. For certain 
airplanes, this material specifies procedures for a detailed inspection 
for correct installation of the forward and aft door assist handles and 
applicable on-condition actions. On-condition actions include 
replacement of upper spring clips.
    The FAA reviewed Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-
00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021. This material specifies 
procedures for installing a new retainer above the lower keyway of the 
support bracket assembly at each passenger entry door located at the 
forward and aft door assist handle and reidentifying the support 
bracket assembly with a new part number.
    This material is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates this AD affects 116 airplanes of U.S. registry. 
The FAA

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estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                 Cost on U.S.
             Action                   Labor cost          Parts cost       Cost per product        operators
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Inspection (per airplane, Model   12 work-hours x     $0................  $1,020............  $110,160 (108
 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes).       $85 per hour =                                              airplanes).
                                   $1,020.
Installation of retainers and     Up to 16 work-      Up to $116........  Up to $1,476......  Up to $159,408
 placards or part marking (per     hours x $85 per                                             (108 airplanes).
 airplane, Model 787-8 and 787-9   hour = $1,360.
 airplanes).
Inspection and reidentification   28 work-hours x     $160..............  $2,540............  $20,320 (8
 (per airplane Model 787-10        $85 per hour =                                              airplanes).
 airplanes).                       $2,380.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary 
replacements that would be required based on the results of the 
proposed inspection. The agency has no way of determining the number of 
aircraft that might need this replacement:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                                     Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Replacement of upper spring clips (per door)..  2 work-hours x $85 per hour =               $120            $290
                                                 $170.
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    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate. 
According to the manufacturer, however, some or all of the costs of 
this AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact 
on affected operators.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements. 
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight 
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for 
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary 
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that 
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to 
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive:

2026-13-07 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-23389; Docket No. FAA-
2025-3428; Project Identifier AD-2024-00428-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 6, 2026.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company airplanes, certificated in 
any category, as specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD.
    (1) Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes as identified in Boeing 
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, 
Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024.
    (2) Model 787-10 airplanes as identified in Boeing Requirements 
Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 22, 
2021.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
furnishings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of door assist handles pulled 
loose from their lower attach point in the doorway support bracket 
during pre-flight checks. The FAA is issuing this AD to address 
loose door assist handles. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, 
could result in door assist handles becoming detached, which could 
cause injuries to passengers, crew, or maintenance personnel when 
opening the door, and could limit exit from the airplane during a 
time-limited emergency evacuation.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Required Actions

    (1) For the airplanes identified in paragraph (c)(1) of this AD: 
Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the applicable 
times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Special

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Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 
002, dated July 11, 2024, do all applicable actions identified in, 
and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, 
Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024.
    Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1): Guidance for accomplishing the 
actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention 
Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00, Issue 002, dated July 11, 
2024, which is referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements 
Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024.
    (2) For the airplanes identified in paragraph (c)(2) of this AD: 
Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the applicable 
times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing 
Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, Issue 001, dated 
February 22, 2021, do all applicable actions identified in, and in 
accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 
Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, Issue 001, dated 
February 22, 2021.
    Note 2 to paragraph (g)(2): Guidance for accomplishing the 
actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Service Bulletin 
B787-81205-SB250254-00, Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021, which is 
referred to in Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 
RB, Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021.

(h) Exceptions to Requirements Bulletin Specifications

    (1) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the 
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements 
Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024, 
refer to the Issue 002 date of Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB250253-00 RB, this AD requires using the effective date of this 
AD.
    (2) Where the Compliance Time column of the table in the 
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB250254-00 RB, Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021, refer to the 
Issue 001 date of Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, 
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (3) Where Table 1 of ``Task 2--Left Side Doorway Assist Handle 
Support Bracket Retainer--Final Installation [Group 1-3:]'' and 
``Task 3--Right Side Doorway Assist Handle Support Bracket 
Retainer--Final Installation [Group 1-3]'' in the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 
RB, Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021, specifies to apply adhesive 
BMS5-105, TYPE 5, this AD allows the application of alternative 
material, BMS5-105, Type II or Type VI.
    (4) Where the Safran material specified in Boeing Special 
Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 
002, dated July 11, 2024, states to use adhesive Uralane 5774 A/C, 
this AD allows the use of alternative adhesive, Uralane 5774-1 A/C.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in 
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the 
effective date of this AD using Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-
1205-SB250253-00 RB, Issue 001, dated June 18, 2021.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or 
responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 
information directly to the manager of the certification office, 
send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph 
(k)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. 
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal 
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the 
responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD 
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation 
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, AIR-
520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, to make those 
findings. To be approved, the repair method, modification deviation, 
or alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the 
airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD.

(k) Additional Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Julie Linn, 
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 
98198; phone: 206-231-3584; email: [email protected].
    (2) Material identified in this AD that is not incorporated by 
reference is available at the address specified in paragraph (l)(3) 
this AD.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph 
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions 
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250254-00 RB, 
Issue 001, dated February 22, 2021.
    (ii) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB250253-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 11, 2024.
    (3) For the Boeing material identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services 
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone 562-797-1717; website myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness 
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., 
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material 
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
    (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability 
of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected].

    Issued on June 26, 2026.
Brian Knaup,
Acting Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, 
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-13475 Filed 7-1-26; 8:45 am]
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