Transport i lotnictwo · 22/09/2005

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Certain McDonnell Douglas Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes to address corrosion and failures of the upper and lower studbolts of the outboard flaps inboard and outboard hinge fittings, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane.