Scheduled Mx Program Set For 787

FAA’s Maintenance Review Board (MRB) has approved the scheduled maintenance program for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The program, which lays out maintenance tasks and intervals for 787 operators to follow, is detailed in a report approved by the MRB, which is made up of specialists who examine and accept maintenance requirements. Approval of the report is part of the FAA certification process. According to Mike Fleming, director of services and support for the 787, eight regulatory agencies, 25 airlines and 30 suppliers and industry partners participated in the effort. Boeing claims that the 787 will be up to 30 percent cheaper to maintain due to its design, requiring less maintenance tasks and longer intervals between checks. The MRB-approved document “ensures the continued airworthiness of the 787 while reducing overall maintenance burden on the operator,” says Justin Hale, chief mechanic for the 787.
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