Regulation & law · 23/10/1996

FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive to modify non-regulating shutoff valves on certain McDonnell Douglas aircraft models, including the DC-9, DC-9-80, C-9, and MD-88, to prevent engine starter failures that can cause fires.