Business · 09/12/2004Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring repetitive inspections and repairs for certain Boeing 747 models to prevent loss of the strut upper link load path and potential engine separation during flight.