Transport i infrastruktura · 25/06/2010
FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Airplanes to Prevent Fuel Tank Explosions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) to address potential ignition sources inside fuel tanks on certain McDonnell Douglas DC-8 airplanes, which could lead to fuel tank explosions and loss of the aircraft.