Business · 12/07/2005Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 707-300B, -300C, and -400 Series Airplanes
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring repetitive inspections of cracked or broken hinge fitting assemblies on Boeing Model 707-300B, -300C, and -400 series airplanes to prevent fatigue cracking and potential loss of control.