FAA ORDERS L-1011 FATIGUE CRACK CHECKS
The FAA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive to inspect Lockheed L-1011 transports for cracks or severed fuselage frames that could compromise structural integrity of the cabin pressure vessel. The agency's action on May 23 was prompted by six field reports indicating that fatigue...
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