Business · 05/08/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14, -15, -15F, and -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive to inspect and repair cracks in the DC-9-14, -15, -15F, and -20, -30, -40, -50 series airplanes, which could lead to fuel leaks, wing damage, and structural failure, following reports of stress corrosion causing such issues.