Transport i lotnictwo · 20/08/1997

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for McDonnell Douglas DC-9-80 and MD-88 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 series and Model MD-88 airplanes, requiring visual and ultrasonic inspections to detect cracks in the rear spar lower cap of the wings, and follow-on actions, to prevent fatigue cracking and potential wing damage.