FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 727 Series Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series airplanes to address fatigue cracking of the carriage attach fittings on the foreflaps of each wing, which could result in partial or complete loss of the foreflap and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane.