Seattle Times: FAA orders extra scrutiny for some older, hardworking 737s
May 14, 2016, 10:24 am
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Seattle Times: FAA orders extra scrutiny for some older, hardworking 737s
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring U.S. airlines operating 285 older Boeing 737 Classic jets to make regular inspections for widespread metal fatigue in the aft fuselage skins and to replace some skin panels after 53,000 flight cycles of takeoffs and landings.
New FAA directives published Thursday make mandatory the recommendations in a special Boeing service bulletin sent last June to airlines operating the affected 737s, which are all at least 18 years old.
New FAA directives published Thursday make mandatory the recommendations in a special Boeing service bulletin sent last June to airlines operating the affected 737s, which are all at least 18 years old.
