Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes; Correction

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This regulatory action is a technical correction to an existing airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. Airworthiness directives are legally enforceable regulations that require aircraft operators and owners to address known safety issues. In this case, the correction targets a specific paragraph reference that was cited incorrectly in the original published document. The affected aircraft are Boeing Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes, commonly known as the Dreamliner series, which are used by commercial airlines worldwide, including several major U.S. carriers. The correction does not change any safety requirements, compliance deadlines, or technical procedures outlined in the original directive. Because this is a clerical correction rather than a substantive policy change, its practical impact on operators is minimal. Airlines and maintenance crews working with the original directive are not required to take any new actions beyond acknowledging the corrected paragraph reference. The FAA routinely issues such corrections to ensure regulatory documents are precise and unambiguous. The legal basis for airworthiness directives falls under the FAA's authority to regulate aviation safety, granted through federal statute. The Transportation Department oversees the FAA and its rulemaking activities. This correction was published in the Federal Register to ensure the official public record accurately reflects the intended regulatory language.

AS PUBLISHED

The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. As published, a paragraph reference specified in the regulatory text is incorrect. This document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.

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