Summary
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 777 series airplanes. This proposal would require replacement of the clevis ends on the tie rods for the center stowage bin supports with improved clevis ends. This proposal is prompted by a report that, under ultimate load conditions, the aluminum clevis ends on the tie rods for the center stowage bin supports can break. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent broken tie rods, which could result in the center stowage bins dropping onto the passenger seats below, causing possible injury to the occupants.