Regulation & law · 31/12/2009

McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes: New Airworthiness Directive Issued by the FAA to Reduce Fuel Tank Explosion Risk

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes to address potential ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which could lead to fuel tank explosions. The directive requires a series of inspections and installations to mitigate this risk.