FAA Orders Flap Fixes On Boeing 757s
FAA yesterday ordered operators of Boeing 757s to replace transmission assemblies for trailing-edge flaps within three years. The agency estimated the cost at $87,000 per aircraft or $43.5 million for the U.S. fleet. The order was prompted by reports that assembly attachment bolts were breaking and...
Subscription Required
This content requires a subscription to one of the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) bundles.
Schedule a demo today to find out how you can access this content and similar content related to your area of the global aviation industry.
Already an AWIN subscriber? Login
Did you know? Aviation Week has won top honors multiple times in the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards, the business-to-business media equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes.




