FAA Fixes Rogue Seats on Boeing 767s Before Takeoff
Published Date: 2/4/2025
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Summary
If you fly or work with Boeing 767 planes, listen up! The FAA updated rules to keep the Captain’s and First Officer’s seats from moving on their own, which could be dangerous. Now, more seat parts need checking, and inspections must happen on a set schedule to keep everyone safe—no surprise costs, just smart safety moves.
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Improves Safety Against Seat Movement
For anyone who flies on or works in Boeing 767-200, -300, -300F, or -400ER airplanes, this FAA rule addresses uncommanded fore-and-aft movement of the Captain's and First Officer's seats by keeping the prior inspection requirements and adding inspections for previously omitted seat part numbers. The AD was issued to address that unsafe condition on these airplanes.
Operators Must Inspect 767 Captain/FO Seats
If you operate or maintain Boeing 767-200, -300, -300F, or -400ER airplanes, the FAA requires you to identify the part number (and serial number if applicable) of the Captain's and First Officer's seats, perform applicable on-condition actions, complete a one-time detailed inspection, and do repetitive checks of the seats' horizontal movement system (HMS). This AD also adds inspections for seat part numbers that were previously omitted.
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