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Federal Register · November 28, 2025
The title they went with Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes Noisy translates that to

Boeing 717s must get regular inspections for a specific landing gear crack

What happened
The US aviation regulator now requires repetitive inspections for a specific part of the nose landing gear on all Boeing 717-200 airplanes. This rule means operators must check for cracks in the upper lock link assembly and fix any problems they find.
Why it matters
A nose landing gear failure caused a plane to land without its front wheels. This new rule prevents that specific failure from happening again. It forces airlines to find and fix a known problem before it causes an accident.
The signal
Watch for any reports of Boeing 717-200 landing gear failures after this rule takes effect, which would indicate the inspections are not sufficient.
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