Article: Alaska Airlines Returns MD-80s to Service After Completing FAA Inspections.

SEATTLE, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines has determined that eight of its nine MD-80s are in precise and complete compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive related to wire bundling in the aircraft's wheel wells. Inspections conducted by Alaska Airlines and the FAA during the past two days have focused on detailed, technical specifications and not safety-of-flight issues.

Seven of the aircraft have returned to service after the airline adjusted the spacing of wire bundle ties and taping, and repositioned wire bundle clamps to precisely comply with the FAA's directive. Work continues on the eighth aircraft. The airline's ...

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