Transport i lotnictwo · 22/06/2005

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747-400F Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring Boeing Model 747-400F series airplanes to undergo detailed inspections and repairs to prevent fatigue cracking in the upper deck floor beams, which could lead to loss of controllability and rapid decompression of the airplane.