# 2026-02096: Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

2026-02096, Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-02-02, effective 2026-03-09 (as of 2026-06-11).

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- As of: 2026-06-11
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02096
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 4438
- Published: 2026-02-02
- Effective: 2026-03-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA64
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

If you own or operate Boeing 787 airplanes, listen up! The FAA is updating safety rules to fix leaks under lavatory sinks by requiring a new, improved faucet control module that stops leaks for good. Starting March 9, 2026, you’ll need to replace the old parts, keep testing for leaks, and install moisture devices—helping save money and keep flights safe and dry.

## Abstract

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-01- 01, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. AD 2024-01-01 required repetitive general visual inspections (GVIs) of the area under all lavatory washbasins for evidence of intermittent and active leaks at the faucet control module (FCM) and applicable on-condition actions. This AD was prompted by development of an FCM with an improved design that is not susceptible to leaking. This AD continues to require the actions of AD 2024-01-01 and requires replacement of the FCM as terminating action for the repetitive GVIs, a leak test, installation of moisture management devices, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Effects PRIA read

- Mandated faucet module replacement and leak fixes: cost, high. If you own or operate certain Boeing 787-8, -9, or -10 airplanes (specific line numbers listed in the AD), you must continue repetitive visual inspections until you replace the faucet control module (FCM) with FCM P/N AFUT000200A0004. Beginning March 9, 2026, the AD requires replacing the FCM (whic…
- Estimated compliance costs and affected fleet: cost, high. The FAA estimates the AD affects 155 U.S.-registered Boeing 787 airplanes. Estimated per-airplane costs include $170 per inspection cycle for the retained general visual inspection (GVI), $6,276 to replace an FCM (3 work-hours at $85/hr plus $6,021 parts), $8,325 to install moisture management devi…
- Clarifications and limited exceptions for some airplanes: benefit, low. The AD includes specific exceptions and corrections that reduce or clarify work for certain airplanes: Group 4, Configuration 3 airplanes are not required to do the Table 1 and Table 2 actions in the Boeing requirements bulletin; the AD corrects station (STA) numbers (replacing 1218/1232/1256 with…

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## Sources
- [2026-02096 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/02/2026-02096/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)
- [2026-02096 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-02/pdf/2026-02096.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02096 (as of 2026-06-11).