Published 2026-07-02 · Federal Register document 2026-13475
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
Publication 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.
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- 2026-13-07
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- 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
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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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