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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...

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Rome, Italy, 09/18/2013 13:26
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