# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9516: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-15-04
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 28, 2016, 81 FR 95536
- Comments due: February 13, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-15-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-15-04)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9516 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9516, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-053-AD
- FR document: 2016-30419
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5b/eb/5beb4019b0858399c375db068acfd60412e4504c7e62c170c0147178303a6f2f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-28/pdf/2016-30419.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/28/2016-30419/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DE38B75C4C7D8D1486258097005BC661.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9516

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by wire harness chafing on the electro-mechanical actuators (EMAs) for certain spoilers due to insufficient separation with adjacent structure. This proposed AD would require replacement of affected EMAs. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 28, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-30419, comments due Feb 13, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/28/2016-30419/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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