Business · 18/03/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747-200C, -200F, -400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive to replace an existing one for certain Boeing 747 models, aiming to prevent fatigue cracking in lap joints that could lead to rapid depressurization of the aircraft.