AD 2023-05-04

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2023-05-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0889
FR Citation
88 FR 20732

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

fatigue or cracking of the RAT hydraulic pump bronze cylinder block, which can result in failure of the RAT pump and subsequent loss of backup hydraulic power for the flight controls, leading to loss of continued safe flight and landing.

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Required Actions

an inspection or records review to determine the part number of the RAT pump and control module (PCM) and of the RAT assembly, and replacement of any RAT PCM or any RAT assembly having certain part numbers.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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