Business · 06/07/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Boeing Issues Airworthiness Directive for DC-9-81 to MD-88 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring Boeing to inspect the left and right upper center skin panels of the horizontal stabilizer on certain DC-9-81 to MD-88 airplanes to detect and correct cracks, which could compromise the structural integrity of the stabilizer.