FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 787 Airplanes Due to Incorrect Nose Landing Gear Installation

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes to address an unsafe condition caused by incorrect installation of a nose landing gear (NLG) downlock pin, which can lead to the NLG retracted on the ground with weight on the airplane's wheels.