2025-20-03: Equipment/furnishings

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2025-20-03 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-23156; Docket No. FAA-2025-0347; Project Identifier AD-2024-00441-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 6, 2025. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024, except for airplanes identified as Group 3, Configuration 1; and Group 4, Configuration 3 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of corrosion on one or more of the eight lower fitting assemblies and adjacent lavatory components on the Jamco family 95/96 lavatories. The FAA is issuing this AD to address corrosion that could cause the lavatories to break free from the lower mounts during an event with high g-forces. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in potential serious injury to passengers and crew or a displaced lavatory blockage that prevents egress through the aisle and exits. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the applicable times specified in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024. Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024, which is referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024. (h) Exceptions to Requirements Bulletin Specifications (1) Where the "Effectivity" paragraph and the Boeing Recommended Compliance Time columns of the tables in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024, refer to the Issue 001 date of Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where the Boeing Recommended Compliance Time columns of the tables in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024, for Condition 1, Action 1 and Action 2; and Condition 2, Action 2 and Action 3, specify modifying the record placard and incorporating Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) Item Number 25-185-00 "Before further flight", this AD requires replacing that text with "Within 90 days". (3) Where Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024, specifies contacting Boeing for repair instructions, this AD requires doing the repair using a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (k) of this AD. (4) Where the Method of Compliance columns in the "Accomplishment Instructions" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024, specifies doing a detailed inspection using "Paragraph 3.A. step (3)", this AD requires replacing that text with "Paragraph 3.A. step (3) and step (4), as applicable". (i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals After the existing maintenance program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions ( e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (k) of this AD. (j) Credit for Previous Inspections For airplane lavatories with no previous repairs on which MRBR Item Number 25-185-00 was accomplished before the effective date of this AD, the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD is not required. (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD. (l) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Nicole S. Tsang, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-3959; email: [email protected]. (2) Material identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the address specified in paragraph (m)(3) this AD. (m) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB250302-00 RB, Issue 001, dated August 21, 2024. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For the Boeing material identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600; telephone 562-797-1717; website myboeingfleet.com. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected]. Issued on September 23, 2025. Peter A. White, Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2025-19390 Filed 10-1-25; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P