FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive For Boeing

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by Rich Thomaselli
Last updated: 10:55 AM ET, Sat April 13, 2024

The hits keep on coming for Boeing. And now the airplane manufacturer could be under even more government scrutiny.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing an airworthiness directive for certain Boeing 747-400F series airplanes that would require applying cap seals to specific fastener collars inside the fuel tanks.

Boeing has continued to face unrelenting scrutiny since the January 5 incident, when a door panel blew off on an Alaska Airlines flight. This incident has intensified the focus on the company's safety practices.

While the Max family of planes has been under investigation, the 747-400F series is now also in the spotlight. This is a significant development, as the proposed directive was prompted by a report that cap seals were not applied to certain fasteners in the fuel tanks during production.

The FAA proposal was published as a notice in the Federal Register.

The National Transportation Safety Board is also investigating the company.

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