Transport i lotnictwo · 09/08/2005

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747 Airplanes to Prevent Delayed Escape Slide Deployment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring Boeing Model 747 airplanes to modify their escape slide inflation systems to prevent delays in deployment during emergency evacuations, following a report of 30- to 60-second delays in inflation.