A Fedex 767 in Las Vegas [Credit: AirlineGeeks/ William Derrickson]
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The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring airlines to inspect landing gear on Boeing 767-200, -300, and -300F aircraft, effective February 12.
This mandate follows a recent main gear collapse incident, linked to potential heat damage to the outer cylinder from a grinder operating outside parameters during maintenance.
The inspections are necessary to identify and address heat damage, preventing further gear collapses, loss of aircraft control, and off-runway excursions caused by compromised structural elements.
The FAA is requiring airlines to inspect landing gear on some Boeing 767s. An airworthiness directive was published Thursday and will go into effect February12.
According to the directive, operators will be required to inspect Boeing 767-200, 767-300, and 767-300F jets. The order comes after a recent main gear collapse incident.
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