FAA Orders Check Of Screw Jacks On A310s, Repairs To 747 Bulkheads

FAA Friday ordered modification of the Position 1 flap screw jack on Airbus A310 aircraft. The order is intended to prevent "fracture of the lead screw of the Position 1 flap screw jack, which could result in failure of the tie bar and possible disconnection of the flap structure from the airplane,"...

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