Regulation & law · 24/10/2007

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Certain McDonnell Douglas Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections for stress corrosion cracking of the tee or angle doubler on certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes, including the DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55, DC-8-60, DC-8-60F, DC-8-70, and DC-8-70F models, to prevent potential loss of structural integrity.