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Airline safety: Attention fastens on nuts and bolts.

Authors :
Marks, Alexandra
Source :
Christian Science Monitor. 2/6/98, Vol. 99 Issue 50, p4. 0p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Examines the focus that the US Federal Aviation Administration is placing on the nuts, bolts and fasteners on airplanes after several high profile accidents which could have been caused by faulty parts. The likelihood that Boeing Co. will be fined for problems relating to the installation of fasteners on its production line; Number of accidents since the 1970s that the National Transportation Safety Board feels were caused by faulty parts; Boeing's confidence in its products.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08827729
Volume :
99
Issue :
50
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Christian Science Monitor
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
197220