The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is recommending improved inspection specifications to identify fatigue cracking in parts of Boeing 737 flap mechanisms.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News, Safety Management
The ATSB says 10 instances of fatigue cracks occurred in Boeing 737 flap mechanisms from 2017 to 2022.
by FSF Editorial Staff | January 17, 2023
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is recommending improved inspection specifications to identify fatigue cracking in parts of Boeing 737 flap mechanisms.
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