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FAA requires inspection of emergency beacons on 4000 aircraft
Washington, USA - The checks must be concluded by January 14
The FAA is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD) which requires airlines to inspect Honeywell emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) by January 14, 2014 to prevent an electrical short and possible ignition source. The AD will impact approximately 4000 airplanes at a total cost of approximately 325,720 dollars (about 243,838 Euros). In August, Transport Canada ordered Canadian airlines worldwide...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1155199
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency