Business · 29/10/2004

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747-100B and -400 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive to inspect Boeing 747-100B, -300, -400, and -400D series airplanes for potential fatigue cracking of the fuselage frame to tension tie joints, which could lead to rapid decompression.