Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21265 · Flight controls
The Boeing Company Airplanes
This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes, certificated in any category.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directives (ADs) 2015-14- 07, 2016-07-10, and 2016-24-09. AD 2015-14-07 applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. AD 2016-07-10 and AD 2016-24-09 applied to all The Boeing Company Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. ADs 2015-14-07, 2016-07-10, and 2016-24-09 required actions related to certain flight control module (FCM) software. This AD requires installing flight control electronics (FCE) common block point 5 (CBP5) software, which terminates the requirements of the ADs superseded by this AD. This AD was prompted by certain deficiencies in the FCM software, including a report of an unannunciated dual symmetric inboard slat skew. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
This paragraph restates the requirements of the introductory text to paragraph (g) and paragraphs (g)(1), (2), and (4) of AD 2015-14-07 (paragraph (g)(3) of AD 2015-14-07 is not retained in this AD), with no changes. For Model 787-8 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270020-00, Issue 002, dated February 12, 2015: Within 6 months after August 20, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2015-14-07), do one of the actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD.
(1) Use the onboard data load function (ODLF) to install FCM Block Point 3 software (including FCM operational program software (OPS), FCM loadable diagnostic information (LDI) database (DB) software, and FCM air data reference function (ADRF) DB software), in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270020-00, Issue 002, dated February 12, 2015.
(2) Use the ODLF to install FCM Block Point 4 software (including FCM OPS, FCM LDI DB software, FCM ADRF DB software, and central maintenance computer function (CMCF) LDI DB software), in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270023-00, Issue 001, dated July 24, 2014.
(3) Install any later FAA-approved FCM software version using a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (s) of this AD.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2015-14-07, with no changes. For Group 1 airplanes, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787- 81205-SB270020-00, Issue 002, dated February 12, 2015: Prior to or concurrently with accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, use the ODLF to install FCM OPS, FCM LDI DB, and CMCF LDI DB software, or at a minimum install the FCM LDI DB and CMCF LDI DB software, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270017-00, Issue 001, dated September 18, 2013.
This paragraph restates the provisions of paragraph (i) of AD 2015-14-07, with no changes. After installation of the software specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, no person may install any previous versions of the FCM OPS, FCM LDI DB, FCM ADRF DB, or CMCF LDI DB software on any airplane.
This paragraph restates the provisions of paragraph (j) of AD 2015-14-07, with no changes. This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before August 20, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2015-14-07), using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270020-00, Issue 001, dated February 6, 2014.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2016-07-10, with no changes. Within 15 days after April 14, 2016 (the effective date of AD 2016-07-10), revise the applicable existing Boeing 787 AFM to add a “Non-normal Procedure” that includes the information in figure 1 to paragraph (k) of this AD. This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD into the existing AFM.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2016-24-09, with no changes. Within 7 days after December 2, 2016 (the effective date of AD 2016-24-09), do the actions specified in paragraph (l)(1) or (2) of this AD. Repeat the action specified in paragraph (l)(1) or (2) of this AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 21 days.
(1) Cycle the airplane electrical power, in accordance with “Option 1” of the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270040-00, Issue 001, dated November 25, 2016.
(2) Cycle power to the left, center, and right FCMs, in accordance with “Option 2” of the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270040-00, Issue 001, dated November 25, 2016.
This paragraph restates the provisions of paragraph (h) of AD 2016-24-09, with no changes. This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in paragraphs (l)(1) and (2) of this AD, if those actions were performed before December 2, 2016 (the effective date of AD 2016-24-09), using one of the service information documents specified in paragraphs (m)(1) through (3) of this AD.
(1) Boeing Multi-Operator Message MOM-MOM-16-0711-01B, dated October 21, 2016.
(2) Boeing Multi-Operator Message MOM-MOM-16-0711-01B(R1), dated November 17, 2016.
(3) Boeing Multi-Operator Message MOM-MOM-16-0711-01B(R2), dated November 17, 2016.
For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB270044-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 7, 2020: Do the actions specified in paragraphs (n)(1) through (3) of this AD.
(1) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD: Do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB270044-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 7, 2020.
Note 1 to paragraphs (n)(1) and (o)(1): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by paragraphs (n)(1) and (o)(1) of this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270044-00, Issue 003, dated July 7, 2020, which is referred to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB270044-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 7, 2020.
(2) Before or concurrently with accomplishment of the actions specified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD: Do all applicable actions (including software installation on the left and right flight control modules (FCMs)) identified as RC in and, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270039-00, Issue 002, dated March 8, 2018.
Note 2 to paragraph (n)(2): The concurrent requirements specified in paragraph (n)(2) of this AD are also concurrent requirements for the actions required by paragraph (g)(2) of AD 2019-08-05, Amendment 39-19626 (84 FR 18707, May 2, 2019) (“AD 2019-08-05”).
(3) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, identify the version of the displays and crew alerting (DCA) system and maintenance system (MS) software installed. If the installed version is not DCA MS CBP4 or a later-approved version of DCA MS software, within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, install a new DCA system and MS software and do a software check, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB310014, Issue 002, dated June 14, 2017. Later-approved software versions are only those Boeing software versions that are approved as a replacement for the applicable software, and are approved as part of the type design by the FAA or The Boeing Company Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) after issuance of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB310014, Issue 002, dated June 14, 2017.
For airplanes not identified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB270044-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 7, 2020, that have an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before the effective date of this AD: Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, do the actions specified in paragraphs (o)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Identify the version of the flight control electronics (FCE) common block point (CBP) software installed. If the installed version is not CBP5 or later-approved version: Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, install CBP5 or later-approved version, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB270044-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 7, 2020. Later-approved software versions are only those Boeing software versions that are approved as a replacement for the applicable software, and are approved as part of the type design by the FAA or The Boeing Company ODA after issuance of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB270044-00 RB, Issue 002, dated July 7, 2020. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this identification requirement, if the software version can be conclusively determined from that review.
(2) Identify the version of the DCA system and MS software installed. If the installed version is not DCA MS CBP4 or a later-approved version of DCA MS software: Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, install a new DCA system and MS software and do a software check, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB310014, Issue 002, dated June 14, 2017. Later-approved software versions are only those Boeing software versions that are approved as a replacement for the applicable software, and are approved as part of the type design by the FAA or The Boeing Company ODA after issuance of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB310014, Issue 002, dated June 14, 2017.
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.
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