FAA issues directive to address 13 “unsafe” 757-200 jets

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 757-200 aircraft. Around 13 aircraft are estimated to be impacted. An AD is issued when conditions in an aircraft, engine, propeller, or appliance are deemed unsafe and require correction. The FAA said the AD was prompted by reports of cracking in the structure in and around the lavatory service panel. The aircraft will require repeated inspections of the aforementioned service panels, along with inspections of the access pan and attaching structure, for cracks. These parts will need to be reinforced or replaced if necessary, along with