FAA Concerned Lightning Could Cause 777 Explosions

The FAA has issued an update to an AD on hundreds of Boeing 777s because it's concerned they might explode if struck by lightning. The AD was issued this week to update earlier action to address cracks in wing chords. When it reviewed the wing problems, the agency discovered that there were errors in the AD relating to the replacement of cap seals on fasteners in a section of the wing that penetrates the center fuel tank.


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