Business · 22/09/1998

McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and C-9 Airplanes: New Airworthiness Directive to Address Fatigue Cracking

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring visual and eddy current inspections of certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 military series airplanes to detect cracking in specific areas, followed by repair if necessary. The goal is to prevent fatigue cracking that could compromise the structural integrity of the aircraft.