Business · 22/12/1998

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes: New Airworthiness Directive

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring visual inspections of certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 series airplanes, and C-9 (military) airplanes to detect fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin and doubler, which could lead to rapid decompression and reduced structural integrity of the aircraft.