American and Delta check planes for inspection

Bangladesh News.Net
Thursday 27th March, 2008

American Airlines and Delta Airlines have started reinspecting hundreds of their planes, after the Federal Aviation Administration called for airlines to audit aircraft maintenance records.

American Airlines and FAA inspectors checked the wiring of its MD-80 aircrafts and found 80 planes in need of modification.

The airline will bring back the planes to service after getting clearance from authorities.

Delta is reinspecting the wiring of 113 aircraft.

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