Regulation & law · 12/12/2001

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Certain McDonnell Douglas and MD-88 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections and repairs to certain McDonnell Douglas and MD-88 airplanes to prevent loose external power ground wires that could cause arcing and overheated wire insulation, leading to smoke and fire in the cockpit.