Safety of Aging Aircraft Electrical Systems Under Unprecedented Examination

Air Safety Week, July 19, 1999

Source: ATSRAC

Under the Spotlight

Aircraft that have undergone intense visual inspection of electrical systems since last February:

727:         8 completed, program ongoing
737:         4 completed, program ongoing
747:         7 completed, program done
DC-8:        15 completed, program done
DC-9:        15 completed, program done
DC-10:       13 completed, program done
L-1011:      0 completed, program ongoing
A300:        9 completed, program done
Total:       71 completed, program ongoing, with a target of about 90
aircraft
Source: ATSRAC