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FAA required test of the fire extinguishers on McDonnell Douglas planes

Washington, USA - Effective by September 24

On August 21 FAA gave the following instructions. This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to various transport category airplanes manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. This AD requires a one-time test of the fire extinguishers for the engine and auxiliary power unit (APU), as applicable, to determine the capability of the Firex electrical circuits to fire discharge cartridges,...

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