Transport i infrastruktura · 05/11/2004

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive to require repetitive inspections for cracking of the crown area of the fuselage skin on certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, in response to test and analysis results that indicate potential fatigue cracking between 21,000 and 42,000 total flight cycles.