Boeing 757s Need Part Swaps for Long-Term Safety Fixes
Published Date: 2/12/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
If you own or work with Boeing 757 airplanes, the FAA wants you to keep checking certain parts to keep flights safe. They’re adding new fixes that, once done, stop the need for constant inspections. These updates need to happen soon and might cost some money, but they’ll make flying safer and smoother.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Continued Repetitive Inspections Required
If you own or operate Boeing Model 757 airplanes, the proposed rule would continue the requirements in AD 2019-12-13 to perform repetitive checks of the aileron trim actuator bearing for free rotation, repetitive detailed inspections of the aileron trim actuator attachment lug for damage and cracking, and any applicable on-condition actions. The FAA says these actions remain required to address the identified unsafe condition on these airplanes.
Required Modifications That End Inspections
The proposed AD would require, for certain Model 757 airplanes, changing the lateral control box support assembly and installing an aileron trim actuator bracket, and for other Model 757 airplanes, replacing the existing actuator lateral control fitting with an aileron trim actuator bracket. The rule says those required modifications would terminate the repetitive checks and inspections required by AD 2019-12-13.
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