Business · 09/11/2010

McDonnell Douglas Corporation Issues Airworthiness Directive for DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an airworthiness directive to inspect and repair cracks in the vertical radius and horizontal flange of the upper cap of the center wing rear spar on certain DC-9 aircraft models, in order to prevent fuel leaks, wing damage, and structural failure.