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FAA AD 2026-12-07: Boeing 787 MCP Altitude Change — CFIT and Mid-Air Collision Risk Requires MCP Replacement by July 20

Boeing 787-style widebody aircraft in cruise flight, representing FAA AD 2026-12-07 on Mode Control Panel replacement to address uncommanded altitude change and CFIT risk

Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-12-07 require for Boeing 787 operators? FAA AD 2026-12-07, effective July 20, 2026, requires replacing the Mode Control Panel on certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes that have MCP part numbers 4091640-901, -902, or -903 installed. The replacement MCP is P/N 4091640-904. An installation test must be performed … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-13-16: Boeing 757 and 767 Family — 5G Canadian Airspace Requires Two-Part AFM Revision

Large twin-engine widebody freighter aircraft on cargo ramp at night, representing FAA AD 2026-13-16 5G Canadian airspace AFM requirements for Boeing 757 and 767 operators

Quick Reading What does FAA AD 2026-13-16 require for Boeing 757 and 767 operators? FAA AD 2026-13-16, effective July 1, 2026, requires operators of Boeing 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, -300 and 767-200, -300, -300F, -400ER, and -2C aircraft to complete two AFM revisions before operating in Canadian airspace — both an AFM Limitations revision and an … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-13-14: Boeing 747 Classic and 400 Series — 5G Canadian Airspace Limitations: Complete the Type-Specific AD Series

Four-engine widebody freighter aircraft on final approach, representing FAA AD 2026-13-14 5G Canadian airspace radio altimeter limitations for Boeing 747 Classic and 400 series operators`

Quick Answers What Boeing 747 variants does FAA AD 2026-13-14 cover? FAA AD 2026-13-14, effective July 1, 2026, covers all Boeing 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes. The 747-8 and 747-8F are not included — they are covered by the separate AD 2026-13-10. How does the 747 … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-14-01: Bombardier BD-700-2A12 (Global 7500) Slat Cove Rib Fasteners — Third BD-700 AD This Year

Business jet wing leading edge and slat structure, representing FAA AD 2026-14-01 slat cove rib bracket fastener inspection requirement for Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Global 7500`

Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-14-01 require for Bombardier Global 7500 operators? FAA AD 2026-14-01, effective August 14, 2026, requires a general visual inspection of fasteners on slat 2 cove rib 6 brackets on certain Bombardier BD-700-2A12 (Global 7500) aircraft. Reports of missing or under-torqued fasteners at this location prompted the AD. On-condition corrective … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-14-06: CFM LEAP-1A HPT Blade Inspections Extended to South Asia Region — Effective July 27, 2026

Jet engine HPT section borescope inspection in MRO hangar, representing FAA AD 2026-14-06 HPT rotor stage 1 blade inspection requirements for CFM LEAP-1A engines operating in South Asia`

Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-14-06 require for CFM LEAP-1A engines? FAA AD 2026-14-06, effective July 27, 2026, supersedes AD 2025-21-03 and requires initial and repetitive borescope inspections of HPT rotor stage 1 blades on LEAP-1A engines that have accumulated more than 1,100 South Asia takeoffs. South Asia is defined as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-13-15: 5G Canadian Airspace Limitations Now Cover Boeing 707, 717, 727, DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, MD-11, and MD-80/90 Series

Classic-era commercial aircraft on cargo ramp, representing FAA AD 2026-13-15 5G Canadian airspace limitations for legacy Boeing 707, 727, DC-9, DC-10, and MD-series aircraft`

Quick Reading Which legacy Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft are covered by FAA AD 2026-13-15? FAA AD 2026-13-15, effective July 1, 2026, covers Boeing 707, 717, 727, DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, MD-11, and MD-80/87/88/90-30 series aircraft. It requires AFM Limitations revisions for most variants, with MD-81, MD-82, MD-83, MD-87, MD-88, and MD-90-30 also requiring an AFM … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-10-14: Boeing 747 SATCOM Antenna Adapter Plate Corrosion — Repetitive Inspections Required

Boeing 747 four-engine widebody aircraft on airport apron, representing FAA AD 2026-10-14 SATCOM antenna adapter plate corrosion inspection requirement`

Quick Reading What does FAA AD 2026-10-14 require for Boeing 747 operators? FAA AD 2026-10-14, effective July 6, 2026, requires repetitive detailed inspections of the SATCOM high-gain antenna adapter plate on all Boeing 747-100 through 747-400 series aircraft for corrosion. If corrosion is found, corrective actions must be completed on condition. All 747 variants except … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-10-15: Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Forward Pressure Bulkhead Inspections — Effective July 6, 2026

Airbus single-aisle narrow-body aircraft in cruise flight, representing FAA AD 2026-10-15 on forward pressure bulkhead inspections for the A318/A319/A320/A321 family`

Quick Answer What does FAA AD 2026-10-15 require for Airbus A320 family aircraft? FAA AD 2026-10-15, effective July 6, 2026, requires repetitive special detailed inspections and rototest or HFEC inspections of fasteners and fastener holes at the forward pressure bulkhead of certain A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. The AD addresses a cold working process … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-13-11: Boeing 787 Dreamliner 5G Canadian Airspace Limitations — Effective July 1, 2026

Large widebody commercial aircraft on final approach, representing FAA AD 2026-13-11 on Boeing 787 radio altimeter limitations in Canadian 5G airspace`

What does FAA AD 2026-13-11 require for Boeing 787 operators flying to Canada? FAA AD 2026-13-11, effective July 1, 2026, requires operators of non-radio altimeter-tolerant Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 aircraft to revise both the AFM Limitations Section and the AFM Operating Procedures Section before further flight in Canadian airspace, due to 5G Lower C-Band … Read more

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