Superseded. This AD was superseded by AD 2018-05-06. Verify which one applies to your serial and effectivity before any maintenance action.
AD 2016-09-12
Effective 05/23/2016 · Published 05/06/2016
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
Summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the bilge barriers located in the forward and aft cargo compartments for disengaged decompression panels, and reinstalling any disengaged panels. This AD was prompted by several reports of disengaged decompression panels found on in-service airplanes. We are is…