Boeing 737NG Engine Drain Tube Swap Required By FAA

The FAA has ordered Boeing 737 Next Generation operators to replace engine strut fluid draining systems with updated assemblies designed to eliminate a wear problem that caused some tubes to fail, creating a fire hazard. The airworthiness directive (AD 2012-23-08), issued yesterday, gives operators...

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