FAA Targets Boeing 757 Pilot Seats in New Safety Directive
Published Date: 3/31/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA is updating safety rules for Boeing 757-200 pilot seats to include more seat types that need checks and inspections. Pilots and airlines must keep inspecting seat parts and fixing issues to keep flights safe. These updates keep the same deadlines but add new inspections, so some operators might spend a bit more time and money to comply.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Rule Aims to Fix Unsafe Seat Condition
The FAA says the action is intended to address an unsafe condition on Boeing Model 757-200 pilot seats by retaining prior HMS (horizontal movement system) checks and adding inspections for omitted part numbers. This is meant to keep flights safe by ensuring seat parts are inspected and fixed as needed.
More 757-200 Pilot Seats Need Inspections
The FAA proposes to supersede AD 2018-26-03 for all Boeing Model 757-200 airplanes and would keep the required repetitive checks and inspections for the Captain's and First Officer's seats while adding inspections for additional seat part numbers that were previously omitted. If you operate or maintain 757-200s, you will need to perform these added inspections and any on-condition fixes to comply.
Compliance Deadlines Remain Unchanged
The proposed AD retains the same compliance deadlines as AD 2018-26-03 while adding inspections for additional seat part numbers. That means operators of Boeing 757-200 airplanes must meet the same timing requirements they already have, even though there are new inspection tasks.
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