Transport i lotnictwo · 21/07/2005

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Certain McDonnell Douglas Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring repetitive functional tests for noisy or improper operation of emergency control handle assemblies on certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes, including the MD-11, to prevent potential injury to passengers and flightcrew during emergency evacuations.