Rule2026-21864
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
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Published
October 27, 2026
Effective
December 1, 2026
Issuing agencies
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Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that some passenger service unit (PSU)-mounted video monitors became detached from the PSU rails during a hard landing. This AD requires replacing PSU-mounted video monitors that do not have secondary retention lanyards. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67442-67445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21864]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2025-0003; Project Identifier AD-2024-00110-T;
Amendment 39-23501; AD 2026-21-12]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes.
This AD was prompted by a report that some passenger service unit
(PSU)-mounted video monitors became detached from the PSU rails during
a hard landing. This AD requires replacing PSU-mounted video monitors
that do not have secondary retention lanyards. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December 1, 2026. The Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this AD as of December 1, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2025-0003; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, any comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
<bullet> For the material identified in this AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600;
telephone 562-797-1717; website <a href="http://myboeingfleet.com">myboeingfleet.com</a>.
<bullet> You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2025-0003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Linn, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-3584;
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#046e71686d612a686d6a6a446265652a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c362930353972303532321c3a3d3d723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain The Boeing
Company Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes. The NPRM was published
in the Federal Register on January 17, 2025 (90 FR 5754). The NPRM was
prompted by a report that some PSU-mounted video monitors became
detached from the PSU rails during a hard landing that did not exceed
the emergency load requirements for the PSUs. In the NPRM, the FAA
proposed to require replacing PSU-mounted video monitors that do not
have secondary retention lanyards. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address PSU-mounted video monitors that could become fully detached or
be held at an unsafe height, which, if not addressed, could result in
injury to passengers and impede passenger and crew egress during
emergency evacuation.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from one commenter, an individual, who
supported the NPRM without change.
The FAA received additional comments from four commenters,
including Aviation Partners Boeing, Delta Air Lines (Delta), Panasonic
Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), and Precision Conversions, LLC
(Precision). The following presents the comments received on the NPRM
and the FAA's response to each comment.
Request To Clarify Method for Determining Applicability
Delta requested that the FAA clarify that they can accomplish
either a physical inspection for the existence of PSU-mounted video
monitors or accomplish a review of Delta's PSU Layouts (Delta's PSU
drawing configuration) to determine if this AD applies.
The FAA agrees to clarify that operators can determine if their
airplanes are equipped with PSU-mounted video monitors by performing a
physical inspection or a records check, provided the presence of PSU-
mounted video monitors can be conclusively determined from that review;
either method is acceptable to determine if this AD applies. The FAA
did not change this AD in response to this comment.
Request To Revise Applicability
Precision requested that the FAA revise the applicability of the
proposed AD to exclude Boeing Model 757-200 series airplanes that have
been converted from passenger to freighter in accordance with a certain
supplemental type certificate (STC). Precision STC ST01529SE, which
converts Model 757-200 series airplanes from passenger to freighter
airplanes, removes all PSU-mounted video monitors to convert the main
deck into a cargo compartment, thus eliminating the unsafe condition
referenced in the NPRM.
The FAA acknowledges that this AD does not apply to Model 757-200
airplanes converted to freighter in accordance with STC ST01529SE. This
AD applies to Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with
PSU-mounted video monitors. Since Model 757-200 series airplanes
converted to freighter in accordance with STC ST01529SE no longer have
PSU-mounted video monitors installed, this AD does not apply. The FAA
did not change this AD in response to this comment.
Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment of the Proposed Actions
Aviation Partners Boeing stated that the installation of blended or
scimitar blended winglets per STC ST01518SE does not affect compliance
with the mandated actions in the proposed rule.
The FAA agrees with the commenter that STC ST01518SE does not
affect compliance with this AD. Therefore, the installation of STC
ST01518SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions
required by this AD. The FAA did not change this AD in response to this
comment.
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Request To Revise Paragraph (e) To Clarify Safety Concerns
Panasonic requested that the FAA revise paragraph (e) of the
proposed AD to include the statement, ``Although some models of PSU-
mounted video monitors have not become detached under such landings, we
have determined that this AD is warranted due to relative motion
between the PSUs rails that drive forces exceeding the approved
emergency landing conditions for the attached PSU-mounted monitors.''
Panasonic asserted that the improvement action for Panasonic monitors
involves an enhancement to its fail-safe design and is not a result of
correcting any defect or noncompliance in the PSU-mounted monitor
assemblies themselves. Panasonic requested this change to avoid
potentially misleading operators that Panasonic monitors have become
detached because they did not meet the existing emergency landing
requirements they were designed to meet.
The FAA acknowledges the commenter's concern. The FAA is unaware of
Panasonic monitors that have become detached during hard landings that
did not exceed emergency landing requirements. However, paragraph (e)
of this AD specifies that some, not all, PSU-mounted video monitors
became detached. The FAA did not change this AD in response to this
comment.
Requests To Include Panasonic Service Bulletins as an Accepted Method
of Compliance
Delta requested that the FAA allow the use of Panasonic Service
Bulletin RDAA902940-01-44-07 Revision 5, dated December 5, 2024, or
RDAA902941-01-44-07 Revision 6, dated December 13, 2024, to meet the
requirements of the proposed AD. Delta stated that the affected part
numbers (P/Ns) installed on their fleet are P/N RD-AA902940-01 and P/N
RD-AA902941-01, which are addressed by the Panasonic service bulletins
noted, and requested the FAA add these service bulletins as a method of
compliance for the requirements of the proposed AD.
Panasonic requested that the FAA include Panasonic Service Bulletin
SB141908-44-002 as an accepted corrective action for the proposed AD
but did not provide the specified service bulletin to the FAA.
Panasonic asserted that the effectivity of Boeing Special Attention
Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0321 RB does not include airplanes with
STC alterations that would be affected by the NPRM and suggested that
adding this service bulletin as an accepted method of compliance would
reduce the FAA's efforts to support alternative methods of compliance
(AMOC) requests to address airplanes installed with FAA STC ST03183NY.
The FAA disagrees. Paragraph (g)(3) of this AD already requires
airplanes not identified in the effectivity paragraph of either Boeing
service bulletin to perform the required actions with an approved AMOC.
At this time, the FAA does not have enough data to approve Panasonic
Service Bulletin RDAA902940-01-44-07 Revision 5, dated December 5,
2024, RDAA902941-01-44-07 Revision 6, dated December 13, 2024, or
Panasonic Service Bulletin SB141908-44-002 as an accepted method of
compliance for this AD. The FAA did not change this AD in response to
these comments.
Additional Changes to the Final Rule
Since the FAA issued the NPRM, Boeing published Boeing Special
Attention Requirements Bulletins 757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1, and 757-
25-0321 RB, Revision 1, both dated August 6, 2025. The revised service
information specifies an additional inspection of the inboard PSU rail
to determine rail lightening hole configuration and applicable on-
condition actions, because the original issue could not be complied
with to address the unsafe condition. The revised service information
adds instructions for installing lanyard retention brackets at
locations that do not have 1.0-inch diameter holes in the PSU rail to
support secondary retention lanyard installation and at locations that
have temperature sensors installed in the inboard PSU rail area, where
the existing holes do not allow for correct lanyard installation.
The FAA has revised this AD to mandate Boeing Special Attention
Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1, dated August 6, 2025,
and Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0321 RB,
Revision 1, dated August 6, 2025. The FAA has revised paragraph (i) of
this AD to add credit for previous actions for airplanes that completed
Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB, dated
January 19, 2024, and redesignated subsequent paragraphs accordingly.
The revised service information also provides updated cost
information. The FAA has revised the cost estimate in this final rule
to reflect the updated cost information.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered any comments
received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as
proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, and
any other changes described previously, this AD is adopted as proposed
in the NPRM.
Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletins
757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1, and 757-25-0321 RB, Revision 1, both dated
August 6, 2025. This material specifies procedures for replacing all
PSU-mounted video monitors that do not have secondary retention
lanyards with PSU-mounted video monitors that have secondary retention
lanyards, performing a detailed inspection of the inboard PSU rail, and
applicable on-condition actions. On-condition actions include attaching
the secondary retention lanyard to either the adjacent 1-inch holes in
the inboard PSU rail or installing a retention bracket on the inboard
PSU rail and attaching the secondary retention lanyard to the retention
bracket. These documents are distinct since Boeing Special Attention
Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1, dated August 6, 2025,
addresses airplanes with certain Burrana monitors, and Boeing Special
Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0321 RB, Revision 1, dated
August 6, 2025, addresses airplanes with certain Panasonic monitors.
This material is reasonably available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal course of business or by the
means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 85 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
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Estimated Costs
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per monitor operators
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Replacement (Burrana monitors-- 3 work-hours x $85 $2,734............ $2,989............ Up to $3,748,206
airplanes identified in Boeing per hour = $255, *(38 airplanes).
Special Attention Requirements per monitor.
Bulletin 757[dash]25[dash]0320
RB, Revision 1, dated August 6,
2025).
Replacement (Panasonic monitors-- 3 work-hours x $85 $354.............. $609.............. Up to $743,589 *
airplanes identified in Boeing per hour = $255, (37 airplanes).
Special Attention Requirements per monitor.
Bulletin 757[dash]25[dash]0321
RB, Revision 1, dated August 6,
2025).
Replacement..................... Up to 3 work-hours Up to $2,734...... Up to $2,989...... Up to $986,370 *
(monitors for airplanes not x $85 per hour = (10 airplanes).
identified in the Boeing $255, per monitor.
service information).
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* An airplane may have up to 33 monitors.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
2026-21-12 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-23501; Docket No. FAA-
2025-0003; Project Identifier AD-2024-00110-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective December 1, 2026.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -300
series airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with
passenger service unit (PSU)-mounted video monitors.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
furnishings.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that some PSU-mounted video
monitors became detached from the PSU rails during a hard landing
that did not exceed the emergency load requirements for the PSUs.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address PSU-mounted video monitors
that could become fully detached or be held at an unsafe height,
which, if not addressed, could result in injury to passengers and
impede passenger and crew egress during emergency evacuation.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) For airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention
Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1, dated August 6,
2025: Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the
applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1,
dated August 6, 2025, do all applicable actions identified in, and
in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1,
dated August 6, 2025.
Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1): Guidance for accomplishing the
actions required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD can be found in
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0320, Revision 1,
dated August 6, 2025, which is referred to in Boeing Special
Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1, dated
August 6, 2025.
(2) For airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention
Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0321 RB, Revision 1, dated August 6,
2025: Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the
applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0321 RB, Revision 1,
August 6, 2025, do all applicable actions identified in, and in
accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special
Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0321 RB, Revision 1, dated
August 6, 2025.
Note 2 to paragraph (g)(2): Guidance for accomplishing the
actions required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD can be found in
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0321, Revision 1,
dated August 6, 2025, which is referred to in Boeing Special
Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0321 RB, Revision 1, dated
August 6, 2025.
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(3) For airplanes not identified in paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of
this AD: Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD,
replace all PSU-mounted video monitors that do not have secondary
retention lanyards with PSU-mounted video monitors that have
secondary retention lanyards, using a method approved in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD.
(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications
(1) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements
Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1, dated August 6, 2025, refer to
the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB,
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements
Bulletin 757-25-0321 RB, Revision 1, dated August 6, 2025, refer to
the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0321 RB,
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletins 757-
25-0320 RB, Revision 1, and 757-25-0321 RB, Revision 1, both dated
August 6, 2025, specify contacting Boeing for alternative
installation instructions and doing the installation, this AD
requires doing the installation using a method approved in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this
AD.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using Boeing Special Attention
Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320 RB, dated January 19, 2024.
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or
responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the certification office,
send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph
(k)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcfdf1f3fffcdadddd92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cddd1d3dfdcfafdfdb2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, AIR-
520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, to make those
findings. To be approved, the repair method, modification deviation,
or alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the
airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD.
(k) Additional Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Julie Linn,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98198; phone: 206-231-3584; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#610b140d08044f0d080f0f210700004f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f69c839a9f93d89a9f9898b6909797d8919980">[email protected]</span></a>.
(2) Material identified in this AD that is not incorporated by
reference is available at the address specified in paragraph (l)(3)
of this AD.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0320
RB, Revision 1, dated August 6, 2025.
(ii) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 757-25-0321
RB, Revision 1, dated August 6, 2025.
(3) For Boeing material identified in this AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600;
telephone 562-797-1717; website <a href="http://myboeingfleet.com">myboeingfleet.com</a>.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(5) You may view this material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fd9b8fd394938e8d989e89949293bd939c8f9cd39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4026326e292e3330252334292f2e002e2132216e272f36">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on October 21, 2026.
Brian Knaup,
Acting Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-21864 Filed 10-26-26; 8:45 am]
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