2026-20-13: 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: 2026-20-13 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-23486; Docket No. FAA-2025-0004; Project Identifier AD-2024-00094-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 23, 2026. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with passenger service unit (PSU)-mounted video monitors. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report that some PSU-mounted video monitors became detached from the PSU rails during a hard landing that did not exceed the emergency load requirements for the PSUs. The FAA is issuing this AD to address PSU-mounted video monitors that could become fully detached or be held at an unsafe height, which, if not addressed, could result in injury to passengers and impede passenger and crew egress during emergency evacuation. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions (1) For airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1851 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025: Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the applicable times specified in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1851 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1851 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025. Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-25-1851, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025, which is referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1851 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025. (2) For airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025: Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD, at the applicable times specified in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025. Note 2 to paragraph (g)(2): Guidance for accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-25-1858, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025, which is referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025. (3) For airplanes not identified in paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD: Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, replace all PSU-mounted video monitors that do not have secondary retention lanyards with PSU-mounted video monitors that have secondary retention lanyards, using a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD. (h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications (1) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1851 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025, refer to the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1851 RB, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the "Compliance" paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025, refer to the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB or the Revision 1 date of Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (3) Where Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletins 737-25-1851 RB, Revision 1, and 737-25-1858 RB, Revision 1, both dated July 15, 2025, specify contacting Boeing for alternative installation instructions and doing the installation: This AD requires doing the installation using a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD. (i) Credit for Previous Actions (1) For airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1851 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025: This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1851 RB, dated December 15, 2023. (2) For airplanes in groups 3 and 4 as identified in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025: This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB, dated December 15, 2023. (j) 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 (k)(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. (k) Additional Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Julie Linn, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-3584; email: [email protected]. (2) Material identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the address specified in paragraph (l)(3) this AD. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) 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 737-25-1851 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025. (ii) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1858 RB, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2025. (3) For 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 October 1, 2026. Brian Knaup, Acting Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2026-21332 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P