WestJet announces completion of FAA Airworthiness Directive

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(CAPA) WestJet announced it has completed the Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal Aviation Authority as of 04-Sep-07. This directive required that all operators of Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft conduct both a visual inspection as well as a torque test for the main slat track downstop assemblies. Operators were given ten days from 28-Aug-07 for visual inspection and 24 days beginning 25-Aug-07 for the torque test. WestJet has completed both of these directives for its entire fleet of 67 aircraft within ten days.

Date posted: 06-Sep-07

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