Transport i infrastruktura · 08/04/2011

FAA Proposes to Update Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 757 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive for all Boeing Model 757 airplanes, requiring initial inspections and repairs to prevent potential fuel tank explosions. The new directive aims to address latent failures and maintenance actions that could lead to ignition sources inside fuel tanks.