Transport i lotnictwo · 22/08/2005

FAA Adopts Airworthiness Directive for Certain McDonnell Douglas Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring a general visual inspection for damage to the Firex discharge pipes and wye assembly of the number 2 engine on select McDonnell Douglas aircraft, including the DC-10 and MD-11, to prevent freezing damage and potential system failure during a fire.