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The FAA's airworthiness directive impacts 158 U.S.-registered airplanes and 737 airplanes worldwide and requires airlines to inspect the captain’s and first officer’s seats on 787-7, 787-9 ...
As a result, the FAA issued an airworthiness directive, citing the "unsafe condition" of these seats, and required the inspection of 158 U.S.-registered airplanes and 737 airplanes worldwide.
The FAA issues ADs by three different processes: [5] Standard AD process: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), followed by a Final Rule; Final Rule and Request for Comments; Emergency airworthiness directives – issued without time for comment. This is only used issued "when an unsafe condition exists that requires immediate action by an ...
An emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) is an airworthiness directive issued when unsafe conditions require immediate action by an aircraft owner or operator. An EAD is published by a responsible authority such as the FOCA, EASA or FAA related to airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft parts. It contains measures which must be ...
On January 16, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive ordering all U.S.-based airlines to ground their Boeing 787s until yet-to-be-determined modifications were made to the electrical system to reduce the risk of the battery overheating or catching fire. [26]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday finalized a directive requiring airlines to complete inspections of a key component of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes that, if faulty, could result ...
The FAA's Advisory Circular System is defined in FAA Order 1320.46D. [2] By writing advisory circulars, the FAA can provide guidance for compliance with airworthiness regulations, pilot certifications, operational standards, training standards, and any other rules within the 14 CFR Aeronautics and Space title, aka 14 CRF or FARs. The FAA also ...
The FAA announced a new audit of Boeing in October. Last month, Whitaker met with new Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, and he plans another meeting this month. Whitaker praised Boeing for waiting a month ...