Federal Register #2026-21864

FAA directive requires passenger video monitor retention upgrades on certain Boeing 757 aircraft

The FAA issued an aircraft safety directive requiring monitor-retention upgrades on certain Boeing 757 aircraft; it is a regulatory compliance action, not a purchase solicitation. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification Service. - OEMs and vendors: Boeing is the aircraft manufacturer and supplies the referenced procedures; the affected monitor categories identify Burrana and Panasonic equipment. - Required work on certain Boeing 757-200 and 757-300 aircraft: - Replace PSU-mounted video monitors that lack secondary retention lanyards with monitors that have lanyards. - Inspect the inboard passenger service unit (PSU) rail and complete applicable corrective actions, including installation of lanyards or retention brackets as directed. - Follow Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletins 757-25-0320 RB, Revision 1, and 757-25-0321 RB, Revision 1, as applicable. - Estimated scope: 38 U.S.-registered aircraft in the Burrana category, 37 in the Panasonic category, and 10 not identified in the cited Boeing service information. The rule estimates up to 33 monitors per aircraft; actual monitor quantities are not specified. - The safety objective is to prevent monitors from detaching or hanging at an unsafe height, potentially injuring passengers or impeding evacuation.

Description

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive for certain Boeing Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with passenger service unit (PSU)-mounted video monitors. The directive responds to reports that some monitors detached from PSU rails during hard landings and addresses the resulting risk of passenger injury and impeded emergency egress. It requires replacement of monitors lacking secondary retention lanyards, with applicable inspections and related actions specified in Boeing service information. The directive is effective December 1, 2026.

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