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FAA Directs Crucial Fixes for Boeing 787 Water Leaks
1 Mar
Summary
- FAA issued a directive for Boeing 787 Dreamliners due to water leak risks.
- Modifications address potential water leaks impacting aircraft electronics.
- Air India is implementing required faucet control module modifications.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) applicable to Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. This directive, issued on February 2, mandates modifications to faucet control modules (FCMs) that are prone to water leaks. These leaks have the potential to migrate into electronic equipment bays and damage flight-critical components, posing a risk to the safe operation of the aircraft.
Air India, which operates 33 Boeing 787 aircraft, is currently undertaking the necessary modifications to its fleet. Sources indicate that the airline has already modified FCMs in more than half of the aircraft requiring the update. This action follows a previous directive from January 2024, which required inspections for water leaks. The latest AD introduces an improved FCM design that is not susceptible to leaking, serving as a terminating action for ongoing inspections and repairs.
