FAA Issues Boeing 767 AD Due To Cargo Fire
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A fire in the bilge area of a Boeing 767 cargo compartment burned through insulation blankets and prompted the FAA to issue an airworthiness directive (AD) for U.S.-operated - 200s and - 300s. The insulation blankets were intended to prevent smoke from migrating behind the cargo compartment sidewall...
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