Inspections of Blind Rivets Could Affect Many Operators
An NTSB recommendation that operators conduct inspections of aircraft load-bearing structures in which blind rivets have been installed could eventually require that thousands of aircraft be examined. The recommendation was made as a result of the Safety Board's investigation of the April 1997 fatal...
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