FAA To Require Replacing Ropes For Pilots On Boeing 767s

FAA plans to implement a Boeing recommendation that will require replacing the escape ropes in the cockpit of Boeing 767s because the existing ropes are too short if the aircraft ends up in a "tail-tip" condition. "The length of the end of the existing ropes is approximately 10 l/2 to 12 1/2 feet...

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