Transport i lotnictwo · 28/07/2005

McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Airplanes Subject to New Airworthiness Directive

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring a one-time test to inspect the upper inboard spar cap of certain McDonnell Douglas DC-8 airplane models for stress corrosion cracking, which could lead to structural damage and reduced airplane integrity.