FAA Orders Emergency Inspections Of 747-200F/C Aircraft

FAA is ordering emergency inspections of Boeing 747-200F/C aircraft after two reports of fatigue cracking in upper deck floor beams. FAA said actions specified in its airworthiness directive are "intended to prevent" fatigue cracking. It said floor beam failure "could result in damage to critical...

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