Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 04/12/2009

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14, -15, -15F, and -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes to Detect and Correct Fatigue Cracks in Main Landing Gear Shock Strut Cylinders

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating an existing airworthiness directive for certain McDonnell Douglas DC-9 aircraft models to require more frequent inspections of main landing gear shock struts with specific part numbers, following reports of collapsed landing gear and cracked shock strut cylinders, in order to prevent fatigue cracks that could lead to a collapsed landing gear during takeoff or landing and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.