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Final ruleTakes effect Nov. 23, 2026

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 19, 2026. Document 2026-21326. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

What it does

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 a report indicating that the protection system on the left fan cowl of the right engine does not sufficiently cover the components and systems from possible cross engine debris. This AD requires performing a maintenance records check or inspection of the right engine to determine the part number of the left fan cowl and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

14 CFR 39

Compared with

The Federal Aviation Administration has published 476 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 518 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

Before this

1063 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 2120-AA64 since Jan. 1, 2025.

Since then:

What happens next and when

This AD is effective November 23, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-21326
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesTransportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
PublishedOct. 19, 2026
Effective dateNov. 23, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)2120-AA64
DocketFAA-2026-7233

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register