Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-18560 · Equipment/furnishings
The Boeing Company Airplanes
This AD applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in the service information specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(8) of this AD.
(1) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250036-00, Issue 001, dated September 10, 2013.
(2) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250039-00, Issue 001, dated October 8, 2013.
(3) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250040-00, Issue 001, dated October 14, 2013.
(4) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250041-00, Issue 001, dated October 18, 2013.
(5) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250042-00, Issue 001, dated October 28, 2013.
(6) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250043-00, Issue 001, dated November 4, 2013.
(7) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250044-00, Issue 001, dated November 8, 2013.
(8) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250045-00, Issue 001, dated November 15, 2013.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that certain center and outboard stowage bin modules were incorrectly installed. This AD requires an inspection of the center and outboard stowage bin modules for missing parts, quick release pins that are not fully engaged, and parts that are installed in incorrect locations; and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct incorrectly installed center and outboard stowage bin modules that might not remain intact during an emergency landing, resulting in injuries to occupants and interference with airplane evacuation.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, at the applicable time specified in paragraph 5., “Compliance,” of the applicable service information specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(8) of this AD: Do a general visual inspection of the installations of the center and outboard stowage bin modules to determine if any part is missing, if any part is installed at an incorrect location, or if any quick release pin is not fully engaged; and do all applicable corrective actions; in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information identified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(8) of this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions before further flight.
(1) For airplanes having variable numbers (V/Ns) ZA177 through ZA183 inclusive: Use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250036-00, Issue 001, dated September 10, 2013.
(2) For airplanes having V/Ns ZA100 through ZA105 inclusive, V/Ns ZA116 through ZA119 inclusive, V/N ZA135, and V/Ns ZA506 through ZA511 inclusive: Use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250039-00, Issue 001, dated October 8, 2013.
(3) For airplanes having V/Ns ZA460 through ZA464 inclusive: Use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250040-00, Issue 001, dated October 14, 2013.
(4) For airplanes having V/N ZA233 and V/Ns ZA236 through ZA240 inclusive: Use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250041-00, Issue 001, dated October 18, 2013.
(5) For airplanes having V/Ns ZA285 through ZA290 inclusive: Use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250042-00, Issue 001, dated October 28, 2013.
(6) For airplanes having V/Ns ZA270 through ZA271 inclusive: Use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250043-00, Issue 001, dated November 4, 2013.
(7) For airplanes having V/Ns ZA261 through ZA264 inclusive: Use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250044-00, Issue 001, dated November 8, 2013.
(8) For airplanes having V/Ns ZA536 through ZA538 inclusive: Use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250045-00, Issue 001, dated November 15, 2013.
Where the service information identified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(8) of this AD specifies a compliance time “after the original issue date of this service bulletin,” this AD requires compliance within the specified compliance time after the effective date of this AD.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
