FAA signals shift towards mods, away from inspections, in 747 directive
U.S. airworthiness authorities want to require modifications to the nacelles, struts and wings of Boeing 747s powered by Rolls-Royce engines to reduce the chances of fatigue cracks and corrosion, and yesterday signaled a regulatory shift away from inspections towards hardware changes to solve...
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