Regulation & law · 12/12/2001Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Certain McDonnell Douglas and MD-88 Airplanes
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections and repairs to certain McDonnell Douglas and MD-88 airplanes to prevent loose external power ground wires that could cause arcing and overheated wire insulation, leading to smoke and fire in the cockpit.
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