FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747-100B, -200B, -300, -400, and -400D Series Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is revising an existing airworthiness directive for certain Boeing 747 models to reduce compliance times for inspections and repairs, following findings of fatigue cracking in fuselage stringers, which could lead to structural damage and depressurization if left undetected.