In the U.S., airliner safety involves information exchange among the manufacturer, the airline, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Results of airline inspections are reported to the manufacturer and the FAA and may result in service recommendations from the manufacturer and airworthiness directives from the FAA. Since 1985, Boeing has operated a system of inspecting long-service airliners, paying special attention to fatigue effects. Where corrosion cracks have been found unexpectedly early, the cause was usually corrosion. In 1988, the manufacturers, the FAA and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) formed an aging aircraft task force which established working groups for each aircraft model. These groups can recommend mandatory actions to the FAA.


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    Maintaining airworthiness in operation

    Hardingham, R.E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1952


    Maintaining airworthiness in operation

    Hardingham, R.E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1952


    Maintaining airworthiness in operation

    Hardingham, R.E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1952


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