Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
FAA supersedes AD 2026-13-05 for Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes, requiring revised AFM procedures.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) space on July 16, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Part 121/135 operators and Part 145 repair stations with Boeing 737 MAX fleets should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Within 30 days of AD effective date (typically 30 days after publication).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
AD 2026-13-05 is superseded; new AD mandates AFM revisions for flight crew procedures.
Who it affects
Part 121/135 operators and Part 145 repair stations with Boeing 737 MAX fleets
What you must do
Revise AFM per new AD and incorporate into training and operations.
Deadline
Within 30 days of AD effective date (typically 30 days after publication).
Never miss a change like this again
Aforeworn watches Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) around the clock and alerts you the moment a rule moves — with a plain-English brief on what to do.
Start your free trialRelated changes in Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA)
- FAA Publishes Final Rule on 25-Hour CVR Installations in New Aircraft - NBAA - National Business Aviation Association
- FAA expands emergency airworthiness directive to DC-10s - Flightradar24
- FAA moves to codify existing DCA helicopter restrictions into law - The Air Current
- Operating Limitations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization