NTSB CALLS ON FAA TO RESTRICT USE OF 'BLIND' RIVETS FOR AIRCRAFT REPAIRS
Nearly 18 months after an animated discussion of the issue, the National Transportation Safety Board last week recommended that FAA issue a "maintenance alert" to inform mechanics and inspectors about the potential hazards of installing so-called "blind" rivets (BA, Dec. 21, 1998/279). The board...
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