Regulation & law · 06/10/2020

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747-400 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes to address an unsafe condition related to the fuel system, requiring modifications to prevent electrical faults that could lead to an ignition source inside the center fuel tank.