FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737 Series Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring repetitive inspections of stiffeners on Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, and replacement of cracked stiffeners to prevent damage to the keel beam structure and reduce flight capability.