Business · 26/10/2005

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Certain Boeing 747 Models

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for specific Boeing 747 models, requiring one-time and repetitive inspections for cracks in the main entry door frame web, as well as repairing the door frame if necessary. The directive aims to detect and correct cracks that could lead to rapid decompression of the aircraft.