American plane maker Boeing could be set for an airworthiness directive, which would relate to all Boeing 787 variants (787-8, 787-9, and 787-10). The directive, which is proposed to be published on Monday, November 17 , relates to the uncommanded changes for the Mode Control Panel (also known as MCP) selected altitude. This altitude setting can currently change without pilot input. The directive from the Federal Aviation Administration would request that all MCPs (between part numbers 4091640-901, 902, and 903) be replaced with an updated MCP, in addition to an installation test.

This action is needed due to software, hardware, and internal power supply issues, which have previously led to the unintended altitude changes on two flights, namely United Airlines and LATAM, wh

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