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FAA's Airworthiness Directive orders inspection on more than 1000 Boeing 737 aircraft

Washington, USA - A coating used to protect some pins which attach the horizontal stabilizers to the fuselage from wear and corrosion was applied incorrectly

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD), requesting an inspection on more than 1000 Boeing 737 aircraft (versions /600, /700, /700-C, /800, /900 and /900ER), because of a problem which could cause pilots to lose control of the airplane. The inspection will be focused on pins which attach the horizontal stabilizers to the fuselage: the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1151429
Rome, Italy, 04/15/2013 15:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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